SEV Biblia, Chapter 15:40
Y Pablo escogiendo a Silas, sali encomendado de los hermanos a la gracia del Seor.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Acts 15:40
Verse 40. Being recommended-unto the grace of God.] Much stress has been laid upon this, to show that Barnabas was in the wrong, and Paul in the right, because "the brethren recommended Paul and Silas to the grace of God; but they did not recommend Barnabas and John Mark: this proves that the Church condemned the conduct of Barnabas, but approved that of Paul." Now, there is no proof that the Church did not recommend Barnabas to the grace of God, as well as Paul; but, as St. Luke had for the present dropped the story of Barnabas, and was now going on with that of Paul and Silas, he begins it at this point, viz. his being recommended by the brethren to the grace of God; and then goes on to tell of his progress in Syria, Derbe, Lystra, &c., &c. See the next chapter. And with this verse should the following chapter begin; and this is the division followed by the most correct copies of the Greek text.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 40. And Paul chose Silas , etc.] To be his companion and assistant; this being the design of the Holy Ghost in influencing his, mind to stay longer at Antioch, after he, with Judas, was dismissed by the church to go to Jerusalem, ( Acts 15:33,34) and departed ; that is, from Antioch: being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God ; (see Gill on Acts 13:26). The apostle having such a recommendation by the brethren of the church at Antioch, when he departed from them, and nothing of this kind being said with respect to Barnabas, have induced some to think, that the church took the part of the apostle against Barnabas, in the dispute between them; since the one went away saluted by them, and the other not.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 36-41 - Here we have a private quarrel between two ministers, no less than Pau and Barnabas, yet made to end well. Barnabas wished his nephew Joh Mark to go with them. We should suspect ourselves of being partial, an guard against this in putting our relations forward. Paul did not thin him worthy of the honour, nor fit for the service, who had departe from them without their knowledge, or without their consent: see ch 13:13. Neither would yield, therefore there was no remedy but they mus part. We see that the best of men are but men, subject to like passion as we are. Perhaps there were faults on both sides, as usual in suc contentions. Christ's example alone, is a copy without a blot. Yet we are not to think it strange, if there are differences among wise an good men. It will be so while we are in this imperfect state; we shal never be all of one mind till we come to heaven. But what mischief the remainders of pride and passion which are found even in good men, do in the world, and do in the church! Many who dwelt at Antioch, who ha heard but little of the devotedness and piety of Paul and Barnabas heard of their dispute and separation; and thus it will be with ourselves, if we give way to contention. Believers must be constant in prayer, that they may never be led by the allowance of unholy tempers to hurt the cause they really desire to serve. Paul speaks with estee and affection both of Barnabas and Mark, in his epistles, written afte this event. May all who profess thy name, O loving Saviour, be thoroughly reconciled by that love derived from thee which is no easily provoked, and which soon forgets and buries injuries __________________________________________________________________
Greek Textus Receptus
παυλος 3972 N-NSM δε 1161 CONJ επιλεξαμενος 1951 5671 V-AMP-NSM σιλαν 4609 N-ASM εξηλθεν 1831 5627 V-2AAI-3S παραδοθεις 3860 5685 V-APP-NSM τη 3588 T-DSF χαριτι 5485 N-DSF του 3588 T-GSM θεου 2316 N-GSM υπο 5259 PREP των 3588 T-GPM αδελφων 80 N-GPM
Vincent's NT Word Studies
40. Recommended. Which was not the case with Barnabas, leading to the inference that the church at Antioch took Paul's side in the dispute.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
15:40 {Chose} (epilexamenos). First aorist middle (indirect) participle of epilegw, choosing for himself, as the successor of Barnabas, not of Mark who had no place in Paul's plans at this time. {Commended} (paradoqeis). First aorist passive of paradidwmi, the same verb employed about Paul and Barnabas (#14:26) on their return from the first tour. It is clear now that the sympathy of the church at Antioch is with Paul rather than with Barnabas in the cleavage that has come. The church probably recalled how in the pinch Barnabas flickered and went to the side of Peter and that it was Paul who for the moment stood _Paulus contra mundum_ for Gentile liberty in Christ against the threat of the Judaizers from Jerusalem. Silas had influence in the church in Jerusalem (verse #22) and was apparently a Roman citizen (#16:37) also. He is the Silas or Silvanus of the epistles (#1Th 1:1; 2Th 1:1; 2Co 1:19; 1Pe 5:12). It is remarkable that Peter mentions both Mark and Silas as with him (#1Pe 5:12f.) at the same time.
