Then it seemed good (Τοτε εδοξεν). First aorist active indicative of δοκεω. A regular idiom at the beginning of decrees. This Eire…

Then pleased it. It seemed fit and proper to them.

The apostles and elders. To whom the busine had been particularly refer…

The apostles and elders, with the whole church.—The latter words are important, as showing the position occupied by the laity. If …

With James’s judgment “the apostles and elders, with the whole church,” agreed, deciding to send their decision back to Antioch of Syria not only b…

It pleased the apostles. That tempest was calmed, not without the singular grace of God, so that after the matter was thoroughly discussed…

Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole
church
The opinion, judgment,…

Authorized to declare they were directed by the immediate influence of the Holy Spirit, the apostles and disciples were a ured that it seemed good …