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When they had come to Jerusalem, they were received by the assembly and the apostles and the elders, and they reported all things that God had done with them.
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A Formal, Public Reception
Upon arriving, Paul and Barnabas were given a formal, public reception by the entire Jerusalem church. Commentators note this wasn't a casual meeting, but an official gathering where the apostles and elders formally welcomed the delegates from Antioch to hear their report, demonstrating an orderly process within the early church.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
They were received of the church. By the church, in a hospitable and friendly manner. They were acknowledged as Christian brethren, and re…
Were received (παρεδεχθησαν). First aorist passive indicative of παραδεχομα, old verb, to receive, to welcome. Here it was a publi…
19th Century
Anglican
They were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders.—The words imply a general gathering of the Church, memb…
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As the delegation from Antioch journeyed to Jerusalem, they told the believers in Phoenicia and Samaria the news of “the conversion of the Gentiles…
16th Century
Protestant
They were received of the Church. By this word Church, he means the multitude itself and the whole body. After that, he assigns a…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when they were come to Jerusalem Paul and Barnabas, and the rest that came from Antioch with them:
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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…
