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But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees who believed, saying, It is needful to circumcise them, and to charge them to keep the law of Moses.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

But there rose up (εξανεστησαν δε). Second aorist active indicative (intransitive). Note both εξ and αν. These men rose up out of …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

But there rose up, etc. It has been doubted whether these are the words of Paul and Barnabas, relating what occurred at Antioch, or whethe…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Certain of the sect of the Pharisees who believed.—This is the first distinct mention of the conversion of any of the Pharisaic pa…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

In the ensuing debate among believers in general and in the council itself, some Christian Pharisees, in support of the Judaizers, insisted that it…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Certain of the sect of the Pharisees. It is for good reason that Luke makes clear what kind of men they were who sought to trouble or hind…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees
Which was the strictest sect of religion among the Jews:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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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