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Selected Verse: Acts 15:5 - Strong Concordance
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
Ac 15:5 |
Strong Concordance |
But [1161] there rose up [1817] certain [5100] of [575] the sect [139] of the Pharisees [5330] which believed [4100], saying [3004], That [3754] it was needful [1163] to circumcise [4059] them [846], and [5037] to command [3853] them to keep [5083] the law [3551] of Moses [3475]. |
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King James |
But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
But there rose up ... - It has been doubted whether these are the words of Paul and Barnabas, relating what occurred at Antioch, or whether they are the words of Luke recording what took place at Jerusalem. The correct exposition is probably what refers it to the latter. For:
(1) This seems to be the most obvious interpretation.
(2) the use of the words "rose up" implies that. Those who disturbed the church at Antioch are said to have come down from Judea Act 15:1, and if this place referred to that occurrence, the same words would have been retained.
(3) the particular specification here of "the sect of the Pharisees" looks as if this was an occurrence taking place at Jerusalem. No such specification exists respecting those who came down to Antioch; but it would seem here as if this party in Jerusalem resolved still to abide by the Law, and to impose those rites on the Christian converts. However, this interpretation is by no means certain.
Which believed - Who maintained or taught.
That it was needful ... - See the notes on Act 15:1. |
Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Arose
In the assembly.
Sect
See on heresies, Pe2 2:1. |
Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
But certain Pharisees - For even believers are apt to retain their former turn of mind, and prejudices derived therefrom. The law of Moses - The whole law, both moral and ritual. |
Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees - This verse appears to be part of the declaration made by Paul and Barnabas to this council: for, having stated how God blessed their ministry among the Gentiles, they proceed to declare how all the good work was likely to be destroyed by certain Pharisees, who, having received the Christian faith, came down to Antioch, and began to teach the necessity of circumcision, etc., and thus filled the minds of the young converted Gentiles with doubtful disputations. |
1 And [2532] certain men [5100] which came down [2718] from [575] Judaea [2449] taught [1321] the brethren [80], and said, [3754] Except [3362] ye be circumcised [4059] after the manner [1485] of Moses [3475], ye cannot [3756] [1410] be saved [4982].
1 And [2532] certain men [5100] which came down [2718] from [575] Judaea [2449] taught [1321] the brethren [80], and said, [3754] Except [3362] ye be circumcised [4059] after the manner [1485] of Moses [3475], ye cannot [3756] [1410] be saved [4982].
1 But [1161] there were [1096] false prophets [5578] also [2532] among [1722] the people [2992], even [2532] as [5613] there shall be [2071] false teachers [5572] among [1722] you [5213], who [3748] privily shall bring in [3919] damnable [684] heresies [139], even [2532] denying [720] the Lord [1203] that bought [59] them [846], and bring [1863] upon themselves [1438] swift [5031] destruction [684].