Word Pictures in the New Testament - David Cox

Word Pictures in the NT [Acts: Chapter 15]
(ingressive) passive indicative of \chair•\. They burst into
exultant joy showing clearly that they did not consider it a weak
compromise, but a glorious victory of Gentile liberty. {For the
consolation} (\epi t•i parakl•sei\). The encouragement, the cheer
in the letter. See \parekalesan\ in verse 32. Consolation and
exhortation run into one another in this word.
15:32 {Being themselves also prophets} (\kai autoi proph•tai
ontes\). As well as Paul and Barnabas and like Agabus
(11:27-30), for-speakers for Christ who justify the
commendation in the letter (verse 27) "with many words" (\dia
logou pollou\), "with much talk," and no doubt with kindly words
concerning the part played at the Conference by Paul and
Barnabas. {Confirmed} (\epest•rixan\). See on ¯14:22. It was a
glorious time with no Judaizers to disturb their fellowship as in
1-3.
15:33 {Some time} (\chronon\). Accusative after \poi•santes\,
"having done time." How long we do not know.
15:34 {But it seemed good unto Silas to abide there} (\edoxe de
Sil•i epimeinai autou\). This verse is not in the Revised Version
or in the text of Westcott and Hort, being absent from Aleph A B
Vulgate, etc. It is clearly an addition to help explain the fact
that Silas is back in Antioch in verse 40. But the "some days"
of verse 36 afforded abundant time for him to return from
Jerusalem. He and Judas went first to Jerusalem to make a report
of their mission.
15:35 {Tarried} (\dietribon\). Imperfect active of \diatrib•\,
old verb to pass time, seen already in 12:19; 14:3,28. {With
many others also} (\meta kai heter•n poll•n\). A time of general
revival and naturally so after the victory at Jerusalem. It is at
this point that it is probable that the sad incident took place
told by Paul in Ga 2:11-21. Peter came up to see how things
were going in Antioch after Paul's victory in Jerusalem. At first
Peter mingled freely with the Greek Christians without the
compunctions shown at Caesarea and for which he had to answer in
Jerusalem (Ac 11:1-18). Rumours of Peter's conduct reached
Jerusalem and the Judaizers saw a chance to reopen the
controversy on the line of social customs, a matter not passed on
at the Jerusalem Conference. These Judaizers threaten Peter with
a new trial and he surrenders and is followed by Barnabas and all
the Jewish brethren in Antioch to the dismay of Paul who boldly
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