Study it in the app“And when there was no small dissension and debate between Paul and Barnabas and them, they appointed Paul and Barnabas and some others of them to go up to Jerusalem, to the apostles and elders, about this question.”
Andδὲwhen there wasγενομένηςnoοὐκsmallὀλίγηςdissensionστάσεωςandκαὶdebateζητήσεωςbetweenPaulτῷ ΠαύλῳandκαὶBarnabasτῷ Βαρναβᾷandπρὸςthem,αὐτοὺςthey appointedἔταξανPaulΠαῦλονandκαὶBarnabasΒαρναβᾶνandκαίsomeτιναςothersἄλλουςofἐξthemαὐτῶνto go upἀναβαίνεινtoεἰςJerusalem,Ἰερουσαλὴμtoπρὸςthe apostlesτοὺς ἀποστόλουςandκαὶelders,πρεσβυτέρουςaboutπερὶthisτούτουquestion.τοῦ ζητήματος
happen
For an event to occur, for something to take place in history.
Where else “genomenēs” appearsfew
In small number or amount, not many.
Where else “oligēs” appearsdissension
Conflict between groups.
Where else “staseōs” appearsdiscussion, dispute
Discussion, debate.
Where else “zētēseōs” appearsPaul
Paul: the Roman name of the apostle Saul; also Sergius Paulus, proconsul of Cyprus.
Where else “Paulōi” appearsBarnabas
Barnabas, the surname given to Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus; it was explained as "son of encouragement". He traveled and worked with Paul.
Where else “Barnabai” appearsappoint, arrange
Arrange, appoint, order; establish.
Where else “etaxan” appearsother, another
Other, another.
Where else “allous” appearsgo up
To go upward: up a mountain, to Jerusalem or to heaven.
Where else “anabainein” appearsJerusalem
See it on the mapWhere else “Ierousalēm” appearsapostle
One of those Jesus chose and sent.
Where else “apostolous” appearselder
A leader of the people or of believers.
Where else “presbyterous” appearsquestion, dispute
A question for debate, a point at issue.
Where else “zētēmatos” appearsJerusalem
Today: Old City of Jerusalem
A city in the hills of Judea, about 22 miles (35 km) west of the Dead Sea and 35 miles (55 km) east of the Mediterranean.
David took it and made it his city (2 Sam 5:7); Solomon built the temple there (1 Kgs 8:1). Jesus was presented there, and the apostles' witness began from it (Luke 2:22; Acts 1:8).
1And some who had come down from Judea were teaching the brothers: “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.”
2 · This verse (above)
3So they, being sent on their way by the assembly, were passing through both Phoenicia and Samaria, telling in detail of the turning of the nations, and they were bringing great joy to all the brothers.
1. What it says
What disagreement arose in Antioch, and whom did they send to Jerusalem to deal with it? (vv. 1-2)
2. What it means
How did the apostles and elders reach a decision? Who spoke, and what weighed in it? (vv. 6-22)
3. How I live it
They listened to everyone before deciding (vv. 7, 12). How can you listen better to someone you disagree with?
