SEV Biblia, Chapter 15:22
¶ Entonces pareci bien a los apstoles y a los ancianos, con toda la Iglesia, enviar varones escogidos de entre ellos a Antioquía con Pablo y Bernab; a Judas que tenía por sobrenombre Barsabs, y a Silas, varones principales entre los hermanos;
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Acts 15:22
Verse 22. Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole Church] James determined what ought to be done; and the whole assembly resolved how that should be done. Chosen men of their own company] Paul and Barnabas were to return: they could have witnessed to the Church at Antioch what was done at the council at Jerusalem; but as it was possible that their testimony might be suspected, from the part they had already taken in this question at Antioch, it was necessary that a deputation from the council should accompany them. Accordingly Judas and Silas are sent to corroborate by their oral testimony what was contained in the letters sent from the council.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 22. Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church , etc.] The opinion, judgment, and advice of James, being approved of by the whole body of the apostles, ministers, and brethren of the church assembled together on this occasion; they unanimously agreed, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch, with Paul and Barnabas ; that is, they thought fit to choose some persons from among themselves, out of that assembly, or who were members of the church at Jerusalem; and send them to Antioch, where the difference began, along with Paul and Barnabas, to give an account of the sense of the apostles, elders, and brethren, about the affair in controversy, and what was their advice upon the whole: and the rather they took this step, to prevent all suspicion of Paul and Barnabas giving a partial account, or putting a wrong turn upon the sentiments of this assembly, they being parties concerned on one side, wherefore they thought fit to send some indifferent persons along with them, to confirm their narrative, and to compose differences among them, and to bring back an account of the state of the church: namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas ; (See Gill on Acts 1:23) and Silas , the same with Sylvanus: chief men among the brethren , leading men among them, who went before them, were guides to them, in doctrine and discipline; for these were prophets or preachers, as appears from ( Acts 15:32) and these they pitched upon, partly out of respect to Paul and Barnabas, as being suitable companions for them, and partly out of respect to the church at Antioch, and chiefly because of their ability, and capacity, for such service they were sent upon.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 22-35 - Being warranted to declare themselves directed by the immediat influence of the Holy Ghost, the apostles and disciples were assure that it seemed good unto God the Holy Spirit, as well as to them, to lay upon the converts no other burden than the things before mentioned which were necessary, either on their own account, or from presen circumstances. It was a comfort to hear that carnal ordinances were n longer imposed on them, which perplexed the conscience, but could no purify or pacify it; and that those who troubled their minds wer silenced, so that the peace of the church was restored, and that whic threatened division was removed. All this was consolation for whic they blessed God. Many others were at Antioch. Where many labour in the word and doctrine, yet there may be opportunity for us: the zeal an usefulness of others should stir us up, not lay us asleep.
Greek Textus Receptus
τοτε 5119 ADV εδοξεν 1380 5656 V-AAI-3S τοις 3588 T-DPM αποστολοις 652 N-DPM και 2532 CONJ τοις 3588 T-DPM πρεσβυτεροις 4245 A-DPM συν 4862 PREP ολη 3650 A-DSF τη 3588 T-DSF εκκλησια 1577 N-DSF εκλεξαμενους 1586 5671 V-AMP-APM ανδρας 435 N-APM εξ 1537 PREP αυτων 846 P-GPM πεμψαι 3992 5658 V-AAN εις 1519 PREP αντιοχειαν 490 N-ASF συν 4862 PREP τω 3588 T-DSM παυλω 3972 N-DSM και 2532 CONJ βαρναβα 921 N-DSM ιουδαν 2455 N-ASM τον 3588 T-ASM επικαλουμενον 1941 5746 V-PPP-ASM βαρσαβαν 923 N-ASM και 2532 CONJ σιλαν 4609 N-ASM ανδρας 435 N-APM ηγουμενους 2233 5740 V-PNP-APM εν 1722 PREP τοις 3588 T-DPM αδελφοις 80 N-DPM
Robertson's NT Word Studies
15:22 {qen it seemed good} (tote edoxen). First aorist active indicative of dokew. A regular idiom at the beginning of decrees. this Eirenicon of James commended itself to the whole assembly. Apparently a vote was taken which was unanimous, the Judaizers probably not voting. The apostles and the elders (tois apostolois kai tois presbuterois, article with each, dative case) probably all vocally expressed their position. {With the whole church} (sun holei tei ekklesiai). Probably by acclamation. It was a great victory. But James was a practical leader and he did not stop with speeches and a vote. {To choose men out of their company} (eklezamenous andras ex autwn). Accusative case, though dative just before (tois apostolois, etc.), of first aorist middle participle of eklegw, to select. this loose case agreement appears also in grayantes in verse #23 and in MSS. in verse #25. It is a common thing in all Greek writers (Paul, for instance), especially in the papyri and in the Apocalypse of John. {Judas called Barsabbas} (ioudan ton kaloumenon barsabban). Not otherwise known unless he is a brother of Joseph Barsabbas of #1:23, an early follower of Jesus. The other, Silas, is probably a shortened form of Silvanus (Silouanos, #1Pe 5:12), the companion of Paul in his second mission tour (#Ac 15:32,41; 16:25). {Chief men} (hegoumenous). Leaders, leading men (participle from hegeomai, to lead).
