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Selected Verse: Acts 21:18 - King James
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
Ac 21:18 |
King James |
And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present--to "report himself" formally to the acknowledged head of the church at Jerusalem, and his associates in office. See on Act 15:13. Had any other of the apostles been in Jerusalem on that occasion, it could hardly fail to have been noted. |
Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Unto James - James the Less. See the notes on Act 15:13. He resided at Jerusalem. Compare Gal 1:19. It is not improbable that he was the only one of the apostles then at Jerusalem; and there is reason to believe that the church at Jerusalem was left under his particular care. It was natural, therefore, that Paul and his companions should take an early opportunity to see him. James was the cousin of our Lord, and in Gal 1:19 he is called the Lord's brother. On all accounts, therefore, he was entitled to, and would receive, particular respect from the early disciples. |
Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
Paul went in with us - That it might appear we are all of one mind, to James - Commonly called the Lord's brother; the only apostle then presiding over the Churches in Judea. |
Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Went in with us unto James - This was James the Less, son of Mary; and cousin to our Lord. He appears to have been bishop of the Church in Jerusalem, and perhaps the only apostle who continued in that city. We have already seen what a very important character he sustained in the council. See Act 15:13.
All the elders were present - It appears that they had been convened about matters of serious and important moment; and some think it was relative to Paul himself, of whose arrival they had heard, and well knew how many of those that believed were disaffected towards him. |
13 And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:
19 But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother.
19 But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother.
13 And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:
13 And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me: