English Standard Version
Acts 15:12
12And all the assembly fell silent, and they listened to Barnabas and Paul as they related what signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles.
Acts 15:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.
- New International Version (NIV)The whole assembly became silent as they listened to Barnabas and Paul telling about the signs and wonders God had done among the Gentiles through them.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then all the multitude kept silent and listened to Barnabas and Paul declaring how many miracles and wonders God had worked through them among the Gentiles.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Everyone listened quietly as Barnabas and Paul told about the miraculous signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles.
Context of Acts 15:12
10Now, therefore, why are you putting God to the test by placing a yoke on the neck of the disciples that neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear? 11But we believe that we will be saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, just as they will." And all the assembly fell silent, and they listened to Barnabas and Paul as they related what signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles. 13After they finished speaking, James replied, "Brothers, listen to me. 14Simeon has related how God first visited the Gentiles, to take from them a people for his name.
Read all of Acts 15Acts 15:12 word by word
ἐσίγησεν δὲ πᾶν τὸ πλῆθος καὶ ἤκουον Βαρναβᾶ καὶ Παύλου ἐξηγουμένων ὅσα ἐποίησεν ὁ θεὸς σημεῖα καὶ τέρατα ἐν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν δι᾽ αὐτῶν.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Thenδέde · thenG1161
- allπᾶςpas · allG3956
- the multitudeὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- the multitudeπλῆθοςplēthos · multitudeG4128
- kept silenceσιγάωsigaō · be silentG4601
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- gave audienceἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
- to BarnabasΒαρνάβαςBarnabas · BarnabasG921
- PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos · PaulG3972
- declaringἐξηγέομαιexēgeomai · to tellG1834
- whatὅσοςhosos · just as/how muchG3745
- miraclesσημεῖονsēmeion · signG4592
- wondersτέραςteras · wondersG5059
- Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- had wroughtποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
- amongἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- the Gentilesἔθνοςethnos · GentilesG1484
- byδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
- themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
Cross-references for Acts 15:12
- Acts 15:4When they came to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and the apostles and the elders, and they declared all that God had done with them.
- Acts 14:27And when they arrived and gathered the church together, they declared all that God had done with them, and how he had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles.
- Acts 21:19After greeting them, he related one by one the things that God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.
Commentaries on Acts 15:12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12All the multitude kept silence - The strong facts stated by St. Peter could not be controverted. His speech may be thus analyzed: Circumcision is a sign of the purification of the heart. That purification can only be effected by the Holy Ghost. This Holy Spirit was hitherto supposed to be the portion of those only who had received circumcision. But the Gentiles, who were never circumcised, nor kept any part of the law of Moses, have had their hearts…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12Then all the multitude - Evidently the multitude of private Christians who were assembled on this occasion. That it does not refer to a synod of ministers and elders merely is apparent: (1) Because the church, the brethren, are represented as having been present, and as concurring in the final opinion Acts 15:22-23; and, (2) Because the word “multitude” ̀ ͂ to plēthoswould not have been used in describing the collection of apostles and elders merely…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-21Verses 7-21 We see from the words "purifying their hearts by faith," and the address of St. Peter, that justification by faith, and sanctification by the Holy Ghost, cannot be separated; and that both are the gift of God. We have great cause to bless God that we have heard the gospel. May we have that faith which the great Searcher of hearts approves, and attests by the seal of the Holy Spirit. Then our hearts and consciences will be purified from the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-21The first council of the church met to resolve the dispute concerning Gentiles and circumcision (15:1–2).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. Then all ... gave audience to Barnabas and Paul--On this order of the names here, see on Ac 15:25. declaring what miracles and signs God wrought among the Gentiles by them--This detail of facts, immediately following up those which Peter had recalled to mind, would lead all who waited only for divine teaching to see that God had Himself pronounced the Gentile converts to be disciples in as full standing as the Jews, without circumcision; and the…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Acts 15
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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