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Acts 15:27

Acts 15:27
We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

We have sent therefore Judas and Silas,.... The chosen men before mentioned,

who shall also tell you the same things by mouth; as are written in these letters; which would both confirm and explain…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The same things - The same things that we wrote to you They will confirm all by their own statements.

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Judas and Silas - shall - tell you the same things - These were proofs that the testimony of Paul and Barnabas was true; and that the letter was not forged, as they could witness the same things which…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Acts 15:22-35

We have here the result of the consultation that was held at Jerusalem about the imposing of the ceremonial law upon the Gentiles. Much more, it is likely, was said about it than is here recorded; but…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

by mouth The Greek has by word. Our modern phrase com bines the two, by word of mouth, and is given in R. V.

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