And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:
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Gill's Exposition
And after they had held their peace,.... Meaning not the multitude, but Paul and Barnabas; when they had finished their account, and had done speaking:
James answered; or rose up, as the Syriac…
Barnes' Notes
James answered - James the Less, son of Alpheus. See the notes on Act 12:1. Hearken unto me - This whole transaction shows that Peter had no such authority in the church as the papists pretend, for…
Adam Clarke
James answered - He was evidently president of the council, and is generally called bishop of Jerusalem. The rest either argued on the subject, or gave their opinion; James alone pronounced the…
We have here a council called, not by writ, but by consent, on this occasion (Act 15:6): The apostles and presbyters came together, to consider this matter. They did not give their judgment…
Cambridge Bible
James sums up the discussion, and pronounces the decision of the Church on this Controversy
13. James i.e. the brother of the Lord, and bishop of Jerusalem, see above on Act 12:17.
Men and brethren…
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