Acts 15:22 Meaning and Explanation
“Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:”
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Read Full Chapter →The apostles, elders, and the whole church choose two leading men, Judas Barsabas and Silas, to carry the decision to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas.
What Does Acts 15:22 Mean?
The decision pleases not only the apostles and elders but the whole church together. To carry it to Antioch they choose two of their own chief men — Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas — to travel with Paul and Barnabas.
The wisdom here is pastoral. A letter alone might be doubted, and Paul and Barnabas were parties in the dispute; but trusted brethren from Jerusalem itself, speaking with the voice of the council, would set every heart at rest. Unity is not declared from a distance; it is carried in person. And Silas, chosen for this errand of peace, will soon become the companion of Paul to the ends of the earth (15:40).
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What does Acts 15:22 mean?
The apostles, elders, and the whole church choose two leading men, Judas Barsabas and Silas, to carry the decision to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas.