Acts 15:33
in Acts 15After spending some time there, they were sent off by the brothers in peace to return to those who had sent them.
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ASV
And after they had spent some time there, they were dismissed in peace from the brethren unto those that had sent them forth.
KJV
And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.
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This verse in Acts 15
Commentary
9 notes on this verseThey were dismissed in peace by the brethren to those who had sent them. Where it is written To those who had sent them, in the Greek it is written To the Apostles.
This site's exposition
assembled the congregation
on Acts 15:30-33
At Antioch the whole church heard the letter and rejoiced at its encouraging message. Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers, adding living ministry to the written decree.
This site's exposition
sent off by the brothers in peace
To send someone off in peace was the Jewish blessing of farewell, the words Jesus spoke at Luke 7:50 and 8:48. Judas goes back to Jerusalem. Silas is at hand again when Paul chooses him at verse 40.
The record, by era
The Church Fathers1 voice
"And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them. And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the Apostles." No more factions and fightings, but thenceforth Paul taught. After the epistle, then Judas and Silas also themselves exhort them by word: for this also was needful, that Paul and Barnabas might be quit of all suspicion. "Being prophets also themselves," it says, exhorted the brethren "with many words." It shows here the right that Paul and Barnabas have to be believed. For Paul also might have done this, but it behooved to be done by these.
The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice
And after they had tarried there a space,....
The Nineteenth Century3 voices
A commentator
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown1802–1910
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)
proposed
they rejoiced for the consolation--As the same word is in Ac 15:31 properly rendered "exhorted," the meaning probably is "rejoiced for the exhortation" (Margin), or advice; so wise in itself and so contrary to the imposition attempted to be practiced upon them by the Judaizers.
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A commentator
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown1802–1910
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)
proposed
were let go in peace--with peace, as the customary parting salutation. 34, 35. it pleased Silas--Silas determined. to abide there still--(The authorities against the insertion of this verse are strong.
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They were let go - That is, both had liberty to depart; but Silas chose to stay a little longer with the brethren.
1 more voice on this verse
The Nineteenth Century1 voice
A commentator
Albert Barnes1798–1870
Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)
proposed
A space - For some time. They were let go in peace - An expression implying that they departed with the affectionate regard of the Christians to whom they had ministered, and with their highest wishes for their prosperity, 1Co 16:11; 2Jn 1:10. Unto the apostles - At Jerusalem. Many mss., however, instead of “unto the apostles,” read “unto those who had sent them.” The sense is not materially different.
The words behind it
13 Greek wordsEvery Greek word of this verse in the order it stands, with what it means and the door to its own study. The last column counts the times a word stands in the whole Bible: the rarer the word, the more the places it appears belong together.
| Greek | Sound | Meaning | Word study | In the Bible |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ποιήσαντες | poiesantes | Having continued | G4160 → | 569 times |
| δὲ | de | then | G1161 → | 2765 times |
| χρόνον | chronon | a time | G5550 → | 53 times |
| ἀπελύθησαν | apeluthesan | they were sent away | G630 → | 63 times |
| μετ᾽ | met᾽ | in | G3326 → | 461 times |
| εἰρήνης | eirenes | peace | G1515 → | 91 times |
| ἀπὸ | apo | from | G575 → | 640 times |
| τῶν | ton | the | G3588 → | 19766 times |
| ἀδελφῶν | adelphon | brothers | G80 → | 343 times |
| πρὸς | pros | to | G4314 → | 700 times |
| τοὺς | tous | those | G3588 → | 19766 times |
| ἀποστείλαντας | aposteilantas | having sent | G649 → | 132 times |
| αὐτούς.¶ | autous | them. | G846 → | 5565 times |
ποιήσαντεςHaving continued
poiesantesG4160 →569 times
δὲthen
deG1161 →2765 times
χρόνονa time
chrononG5550 →53 times
ἀπελύθησανthey were sent away
apeluthesanG630 →63 times
μετ᾽in
met᾽G3326 →461 times
εἰρήνηςpeace
eirenesG1515 →91 times
ἀπὸfrom
apoG575 →640 times
τῶνthe
tonG3588 →19766 times
ἀδελφῶνbrothers
adelphonG80 →343 times
πρὸςto
prosG4314 →700 times
τοὺςthose
tousG3588 →19766 times
ἀποστείλανταςhaving sent
aposteilantasG649 →132 times
αὐτούς.¶them.
autousG846 →5565 times
A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.
The walk
8 stopsEach card is a verse this one points to, and under it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it.
Through
Hebrews 11:31By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies in peace, did not perish with those who were disobedient.
it leads to
- James 2:25
In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute justified by her actions when she welcomed the spies and sent them off on another route?
- Joshua 6:22–25
Meanwhile, Joshua told the two men who had spied out the land, “Go into the house of the prostitute and bring out the woman and all who are with her, just as you promised…
- Matthew 1:5
Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse,
- James 2:25
Through
1 Corinthians 16:11No one, then, should treat him with contempt. Send him on his way in peace so that he can return to me, for I am expecting him along with the brothers.
it leads to
- 1 Timothy 4:12
Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
- 1 Timothy 4:12
Through
Genesis 26:29that you will not harm us, just as we have not harmed you but have done only good to you, sending you on your way in peace. And now you are blessed by the…
it leads to
- Genesis 24:31
“Come, you who are blessed by the LORD,” said Laban. “Why are you standing out here? I have prepared the house and a place for the camels.”
- Genesis 21:22
At that time Abimelech and Phicol the commander of his army said to Abraham, “God is with you in all that you do.
- Genesis 12:2
I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.
- Psalms 115:15
May you be blessed by the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.
- Genesis 24:31
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About Acts
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This page draws on Adam Clarke, Commentary on the Bible; Albert Barnes, Notes on Acts; Albert Barnes, Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869); Bede, Retractions on Acts; Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible; John Chrysostom, Homily on Acts 33; John Gill, Exposition of the New Testament; John Gill, Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748) and Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible.