Acts 15:12

Translations

Modern

The whole assembly fell silent as they listened to Barnabas and Paul describing the signs and wonders God had done among the Gentiles through them.

Traditional

Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.

Literal

Now the whole multitude kept silent and were listening to Barnabas and Paul relating what signs and wonders God had done among the Gentiles by them.

Latin

Tacuit autem omnis multitudo: et audiebant Barnabam et Paulum narrantes quanta Deus fecisset signa et prodigia in gentibus per eos.

Original

Greek

English

The whole assembly fell silent as they listened to Barnabas and Paul describing the signs and wonders God had done among the Gentiles through them.

Notes

Acts 15:4–21

The first council of the church met to resolve the dispute concerning Gentiles and circumcision (15:1–2).

Theme notes and profiles

Barnabas Paul (Saul) Church Leaders Circumcision Miraculous Signs in the Gospel of John

Events

Jerusalem Councilc. AD 46
Second Missionary Journeyc. AD 46

Related verses

Acts 14:27
When they arrived, they gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them, and how He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.
Acts 15:4
On their arrival in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and apostles and elders, to whom they reported all that God had done through them.
John 4:48
Jesus said to him, “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will never believe.”
Acts 21:19
Paul greeted them and recounted one by one the things that God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.

Parallels

Amos 9:11–15 Galatians 2:1–10

People

Barnabas: A Levite from Cyprus who accompanied Paul on missionary journeys Paul: Apostle to the Gentiles, author of many NT epistles

Glossary

Ancient Letter Writing Antioch of Syria Barnabas Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Elder Jerusalem Council John Mark Judaizers Letter of James Letter to the Galatians Nations Peter, the Apostle Silas Titus (Person)

Topics

Antioch: A City of Syria: Dissension Within the Congregation of Catholicity: Inculcated Church: Government of, Mosaic and Christian Circumcision: Abrogated Council: Apostolic Doctrines: Guidelines Set Forth from the Leaders in Jerusalem Elder in the Christian Church Gentiles: Conversion of Gentiles: First General Introduction of the Gospel To Justification Before God: Under the Gospel is not of Faith and Works United Law: Temporary Miracles were Performed by the Power of God Miracles: Through the Power of God Paul: He Declares to the Apostles at Jerusalem the Miracles and Wonders God had Performed Among the Gentiles by Them Titus: Compare

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