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All the multitude kept silence, and they listened to Barnabas and Paul reporting what signs and wonders God had done among the Gentiles through them.
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Facts Over Arguments
Commentators note that after Peter's theological defense, the assembly fell silent to hear the testimony of Paul and Barnabas. Their report of 'signs and wonders' among the Gentiles was not just a story, but evidence. Scholars explain this was God's 'seal of approval' on the Gentile mission, demonstrating His will more powerfully than any human debate could. This shows that sharing what God has done can be the most compelling argument for the truth of the gospel.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Then all the multitude. Evidently, this refers to the multitude of private Christians who were assembled on this occasion. That it does no…
Kept silence (εσιγησεν). Ingressive first aorist active of σιγαω, old verb, to hold one's peace. All the multitude became silent a…
19th Century
Anglican
And gave audience to Barnabas and Paul.—The leaders of the Church had clearly reserved their part in the debate to the last, and …
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Luke’s reference to the silence of the assembly after Peter spoke implies that the turning point had come. Though resisted at Jerusalem for almost …
16th Century
Protestant
All the multitude held their peace. By these words, Luke shows us that the Spirit of God so reigned in that assembly that they yielded imm…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then all the multitude kept silence Upon this oration of Peter's, there was a profound silence in the whole assembly, amo…
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