“And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.”
After there had been much debate, Peter got up and addressed them: 'Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you that the Gentiles might hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe — Peter's reference to his own experience (the vision and conversion of Cornelius, chapter 10) grounds the argument in precedent. The phrase God made a choice among you (exelexato) indicates divine selection of Peter for this specific role in gentile evangelization. The past tense (you know) appeals to known facts the assembly cannot dispute.
Church Fathers on Acts 15:7
But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses. And the apostles and elders came together to consider of this matter. And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up and said to them, Men and brethren, you know how that of old days God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the Gospel, and believe. Acts 15:5-7 Observe…
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