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Were received (παρεδεχθησαν). First aorist passive indicative of παραδεχομα, old verb, to receive, to welcome. Here it was a publi…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
They were received of the church. By the church, in a hospitable and friendly manner. They were acknowledged as Christian brethren, and re…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
They were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders.—The words imply a general gathering of the Church, memb…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
As the delegation from Antioch journeyed to Jerusalem, they told the believers in Phoenicia and Samaria the news of “the conversion of the Gentiles…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
They were received of the Church. By this word Church, he means the multitude itself and the whole body. After that, he a igns a …
John Gill
JohnGill
And when they were come to Jerusalem
Paul and Barnabas, and the rest that came from Antioch with them:
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
Some from Judea taught the Gentile converts at Antioch that they could not be saved unless they observed the whole ceremonial law as given by Moses…
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson