Loading…

Lexham Context Commentary: New Testament is unavailable, but you can change that!

The Lexham Context Commentary: New Testament surveys each book of the New Testament at several levels—Book, Division, Section, Pericope, Paragraph, and Unit—providing contextually appropriate commentary on each level. The reader of the commentary can easily ascertain the contextual importance of any larger section, or pericope, or even a particular verse of Scripture.

(15:6–21) This paragraph is the Jerusalem Council’s deliberation and decision concerning the issue of gentile circumcision. After vigorous debate, Peter stands to recount his ministry among the gentiles who received the Holy Spirit just as the Jews had (15:6–11); Paul and Barnabas report about God’s signs and wonders among the gentiles (15:12). Finally James, the leader of the council and Jesus’ brother, renders the council’s decision; they will not impose circumcision on the
Acts 15:6–21
Buy this book at Logos.com