Acts 15:2
There being therefore no small contention and dispute maintained by Paul and Barnabas against them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain others of their body, should go up to the apostles and presbyters at Jerusalem, for the decision of this question.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
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Acts 11:12And the Spirit bade me go with them, making no hesitation. But with me went also these six brethren, and we entered into the man’s house:
Acts 15:4Then when they arrived at Jerusalem, they were cordially received by the church, and the apostles and presbyters, and they related how great things God had done by them.
Acts 15:22Then it was determined by the apostles and presbyters with the whole church, to send select men from themselves unto Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren;
Acts 15:27We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, and they by word of mouth will tell you the same things.
Acts 21:18And on the morrow Paul went in with us unto James: and all the presbyters were present.
Matthew Henry on Acts 15:2-6
Controversy Raised at Antioch; Bigotry of the Jewish Converts. 1 And certain men which came down from Judæa taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved. 2 When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question. 3 And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and… Read the whole commentary →