22Then 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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We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth.
And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.
Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:
And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 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 at length it was brought to a head, and the advice which James gave was universally approved and agreed to nemine contradicente—unanimously ; and letters were accordingly sent by messengers of their…
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