Commentaries on Acts 15:40

John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

And Paul chose Silas,.... To be his companion and assistant; this being the design of the Holy Ghost in influencing his, mind to stay longer at Antioch, after he, with Judas, was dismissed by the church to go to Jerusalem, Acts 15:33 and departed; that is, from Antioch: being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God; [See comments on Acts 13:26]. The apostle having such a recommendation...

Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary

Matthew Henry

Hitherto we have, with a great deal of pleasure, attended the apostles in their glorious travels for the propagating of the gospel in foreign parts, have seen the bounds of the church enlarged by the accession both of Jews and Gentiles to it; and thanks be to that God who always caused them to triumph. We left them, in the close of the foregoing chapter, reposing themselves at Antioch, and...