Acts 15:13
Now when they ceased speaking, James replied, saying, Men and brethren, hear me:
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:
In Context
Cross References
Acts 2:14But Peter, standing up with the eleven, raised his voice, and addressed them; Men of Judea, and all ye who dwell at Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to my words:
Acts 2:29Men and brethren, permit me to speak with freedom to you concerning the patriarch David, that he hath been both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us to this day.
Acts 12:17Then beckoning with the hand that they should be silent, he informed them in what manner the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Tell James and the brethren these things. And departing thence he went into another place.
Acts 22:1MEN, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my apology which I now offer unto you.
Galatians 1:19But I saw no other of the apostles except James, the Lord’s brother.
Galatians 2:12For before certain persons came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles, but when they were come, he withdrew, and separated himself, fearing those of the circumcision.
Matthew Henry on Acts 15:7-22
The Council at Jerusalem. 6 And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter. 7 And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe. 8 And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us; 9 And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by… Read the whole commentary →