Acts 15:13
And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:
Acts 15:13 in other translations
| BSB | When they had finished speaking, James declared, “Brothers, listen to me! |
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| WEB | After they were silent, James answered, “Brothers, listen to me. |
| ASV | And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Brethren, hearken unto me: |
| YLT | and after they are silent, James answered, saying, ‘Men, brethren, hearken to me; |
| DARBY | And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Brethren, listen to me: |
| BBE | And when they had come to an end, James, answering, said, My brothers, give ear to me: |
| Webster | And after they held their peace, James answered, saying, Men, brethren, hearken to me. |
What does Acts 15:13 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
Hearken unto me. This whole transaction shows that Peter had no such authority in the church as the Papists pretend, for otherwise his opinion would have been followed without debate. James had an authority not less than that of Peter. It is possible that he might have been next in age, (comp. 1Cor 15:7;) and it seems morally certain that he remained for a considerable part of his life in Jerusalem, Acts 12:17, 21:18 Gal 1:19, 2:9,12.
(|) "peace" "were silent" (**) "saying" "spoke"
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 15:7-21
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…
Acts 15:13 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Acts 15:13
- Acts 12:17
But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.
- James 1:1
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.
- Galatians 2:12
For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.
- Galatians 2:9
And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.
- 1 Corinthians 14:30-33
If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace. For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted. And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
- James 1:19
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
- Acts 7:2
And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,
- Acts 2:29
Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.
- Mark 15:40
There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;
- Galatians 1:19
But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord’s brother.
- Acts 2:14
But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:
- Acts 22:1
Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you.
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Context
- Acts 15:12
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.
- Acts 15:13
And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:
- Acts 15:14
Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.
Acts 15:13 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y después que hubieron callado, Jacobo respondió, diciendo: Varones hermanos, oidme: |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et après qu’ils se furent tus, Jacques répondit, disant: Hommes frères, écoutez-moi: |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Nachdem sie aber ausgeredet hatten, antwortete Jakobus und sprach: Brüder, höret mich! |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et postquam tacuerunt, respondit Jacobus, dicens: Viri fratres, audite me. |