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Selected Verse: Acts 15:34 - King James
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
Ac 15:34 |
King James |
Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still. |
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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
it pleased Silas--Silas determined.
to abide there still--(The authorities against the insertion of this verse are strong. It may have been afterwards added to explain Act 15:40). Doubtless the attraction to Antioch for Silas was Paul's presence there, to whom he seems to have now formed that permanent attachment which the sequel of this book and Paul's Epistles show to have existed. |
Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Notwithstanding ... - This whole verse is missing in many mss.; in the Syriac, Arabic, and Coptic versions; and is regarded as spurious by Mill, Griesbach, and by other critics. It was probably introduced by some early transcriber, who judged it necessary to complete the narrative. The Latin Vulgate reads, "It seemed good to Silas to remain, but Judas went alone to Jerusalem." |
Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Notwithstanding it pleased Silas, etc. - This whole verse is wanting in ABEG, a great number besides, with the Syriac, Arabic, Coptic, Slavonic, Vulgate, and some of the fathers. It does not appear to have been originally in the text. |
40 And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.