Acts 11:30

30 Which thing also they did, and sent it to the elder men, by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

Acts 11:30 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 11:30

Which they also did
They not only determined, but they put their resolutions into execution, and acted according to a rule which the apostle recommends, ( 2 Corinthians 8:11 ) ( 9:7 )

and sent it to the elders;
to the apostles; for though there were deacons there, yet they chose to send it to them, that they might put it into proper hands to distribute to the necessitous: and this collection they sent

by the hands of Saul and Barnabas;
of this journey to Jerusalem, Paul makes no mention in ( Galatians 1:17-19 Galatians 1:21 ) ( 2:1 ) .

Acts 11:30 In-Context

28 And one of them rose up, Agabus by name, and signified by the Spirit a great hunger to coming in all the world, which hunger was made under Claudius. [+And one of them rising, Agabus by name, signified by the Spirit a great hunger to come in all the roundness of the earth's, which was made under Claudius.]
29 And all the disciples purposed, after that each had, for to send into ministry to brethren that dwelled in Judaea. [+Forsooth the disciples purposed all, as each had, to send ministry to brethren dwelling in Judaea.]
30 Which thing also they did, and sent it to the elder men, by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
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