ACTS 21:19 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.”
After he had greeted them, he began to relate one by one the things which God had accomplished among the Gentiles through his ministry — Paul rehearses his gospel victories, establishing his credentials and the legitimacy of his mission to the nations. The recitation of 'what God had accomplished' emphasizes that Paul is the instrument, not the author, of salvation history.
Church Fathers on Acts 21:19
This was the Bishop of Jerusalem; and to him (Paul) is sent on an earlier occasion. This (James) was brother of the Lord; a great and admirable man. (To him, it says,) Paul entered in with us. Mark the (Bishop's) unassuming behavior: and the elders (were present). Again Paul relates to them the things relating to the Gentiles, not indulging in vainglory, God forbid, but wishing to show forth the mercy of God, and to fill them with great joy. Acts 15 See accordingly: when they…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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