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An Honorable Send-Off
Commentators explain that "being brought on their way by the church" was more than a simple goodbye. It was a formal act of honor and support, where the church in Antioch provided an escort and provisions. This public gesture demonstrated the church's complete solidarity with Paul and Barnabas's mission to the Gentiles.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 15:3
18th Century
Theologian
And being brought on their way by the church. This means being attended and conducted by the Christian brethren (see the notes on Romans 1…
AT Robertson
On Acts 15:3
They therefore (ο μεν ουν). Luke's favourite method of resumptive narrative as we have seen (11:19, etc.), demonstrative ο with με…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 15:3
19th Century
Bishop
They passed through Phoenicia and Samaria.—The route lay from Seleucia, at the mouth of the Orontes, along the coast of Sidon, Tyr…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 15:3
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
On Acts 15:3
16th Century
Theologian
Being brought on the way by the Church. Since, by the common consent of the Church, companions were joined to Paul and Barnabas to escort …
John Gill
On Acts 15:3
17th Century
Pastor
And being brought on their way by the church
That is, either being accompanied by some of the brethren of the church…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 15:1–6
17th Century
Minister
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…