men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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...
Commenting on Acts 15:22-35
Men that have hazarded their lives,.... As at Antioch, in Pisidia, where a persecution was raised against them, and they were expelled out of the coasts of that place; and at Lystra, where Paul was stoned, and left for dead, Act 13:50 and this they did, not for any sinister and selfish ends, for any worldly gain, or vain glory, and popular applause, but for...
Verse 26. Men that have hazarded their lives, etc. See . This was a noble testimony to the character of Barnabas and Paul. It was a commendation of them to the confidence of the churches, and an implied expression that they wished their authority to be regarded in the establishment and organization of the church. For the name. In the cause of the Lord Jesus. (g) "hazarded their lives"