Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
So, when they were sent off, they came to Antioch. Having gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter.
Verse Takeaways
1
A Model for Church Transparency
John Calvin highlights that the leaders didn't keep their decision secret but gathered "the whole multitude" to deliver the letter. This serves as a biblical model for church transparency, where leaders are accountable to the congregation and the entire church body is informed of doctrines that affect them all, ensuring the people are not oppressed or kept in ignorance.
See 3 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
Acts
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
6
So they (ο μεν ουν). As in verse 3.
When they were dismissed (απολυθεντες). First aorist passive participl…
19th Century
Anglican
When they were dismissed, they came to Antioch.—It is natural, in the absence of anything to the contrary, to infer that they returned, as…
At Antioch of Syria the delegation on returning from Jerusalem “gathered the church together and delivered the letter,” with Judas and Silas saying…
Your support helps us maintain this resource for everyone
16th Century
Protestant
When the multitude was gathered. This was the most legitimate approach to admit the whole multitude to the reading of the epistle. For if …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
So when they were dismissed That is, Paul and Barnabas, with Judas and Silas, by the apostles, elders, and church at…
Presbyterian
Authorized to declare they were directed by the immediate influence of the Holy Spirit, the apostles and disciples were assured that it seemed good…
Get curated content & updates
