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Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 15:28

28. Holy Ghost, and to us See note on Luke 1:3. Two concurrent minds in the same matter, the divine and the human. Man as free in the choice as if God did not will; God’s will as perfectly accomplished as if man’s will were overruled. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 15:29

29. Fare ye well The ordinary close of a letter anciently, χαιρειν . Be ye in health and vigour. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 15:30

30. Multitude The body of the Church, so that this was an interchange from Church to Church. It was from the mother Church to the daughter Church; a parent response to a filial address. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 15:33

33. In peace For a brief period the two blessed messengers from Jerusalem are lovingly detained as by the bonds of Christian affection. Then they are dismissed with the word of peace from the Church to the apostles especially, under whose inspired guidance the happy result was obtained. It is sad to think that one of these apostles, Peter, in a subsequent visit to Antioch, after for awhile indulging in the freest social life with the Gentile brethren, did, upon the coming of the... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 15:34

34. Silas to abide This verse is probably not genuine; being added, as Alford suggests, to account for the fact of Silas’ being still present at Antioch, Acts 15:40. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 15:35

35. Teaching Unfolding the system of Christian truths. Preaching Awakening the Christian emotions by impressive appeals. Many others Successful preaching and revivals generally make new preachers. PAUL’S SECOND MISSION from Antioch, through Syria and Asia Minor, into Europe; namely, in Northern Greece, Philippi, Thessalonica, and Berea; in Southern Greece, Athens, and Corinth; thence back by sea, touching Ephesus, Cesarea, and Jerusalem, to Antioch, Acts 15:36 to Acts 18:23. read more

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