Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary Acts 15:6

"And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider of this matter." — Acts 15:6 (ASV)

While Luke says only that the apostles and elders met to consider these questions, his mention of “the whole assembly” in v.12 and “the whole church” in v.22 shows that other members of the congregation were also present. The discussion was undoubtedly heated, but Luke centers on its Pauline aspect.