Act 15:24 | RWP | e4.org | Certain which went from us ( τινες εξ ÂημÂων , Aleph B omit εξελθοντες ). A direct blow at the Judaizers, put in delicate language (we heard Âηκουσαμεν ) as if only at Antioch ( ), and not also in Jerusalem in open meeting ( ). Have troubled you with words ( εταραξαν υμας λογοις ). What a picture of turmoil in the church in Antioch, words, words, words. Aorist tense of the common verb ταρασσω , to agitate, to make the heart palpitate ( , ) and instrumental case of λογοις . Subverting your souls ( ανασκευαζοντες τας ψυχας υμων ). Present active participle of ανασκευαζω , old verb ( ανα and σκευος , baggage) to pack up baggage, to plunder, to ravage. Powerful picture of the havoc wrought by the Judaizers among the simple-minded Greek Christians in Antioch. To whom we gave no commandment ( οις ου διεστειλαμεθα ). First aorist middle indicative of διαστελλω , old verb to draw asunder, to distinguish, to set forth distinctly, to command. This is a flat disclaimer of the whole conduct of the Judaizers in Antioch and in Jerusalem, a complete repudiation of their effort to impose the Mosaic ceremonial law upon the Gentile Christians.

‏ Acts 15:24

Certain which went from us ( τινες εξ ÂημÂων, Aleph B omit εξελθοντες ). A direct blow at the Judaizers, put in delicate language (we heard Âηκουσαμεν ) as if only at Antioch (15:1), and not also in Jerusalem in open meeting (15:5).

Have troubled you with words ( εταραξαν υμας λογοις ). What a picture of turmoil in the church in Antioch, words, words, words. Aorist tense of the common verb ταρασσω, to agitate, to make the heart palpitate (Joh 14:1, 27) and instrumental case of λογοις.

Subverting your souls ( ανασκευαζοντες τας ψυχας υμων ). Present active participle of ανασκευαζω, old verb ( ανα and σκευος, baggage) to pack up baggage, to plunder, to ravage. Powerful picture of the havoc wrought by the Judaizers among the simple-minded Greek Christians in Antioch.

To whom we gave no commandment ( οις ου διεστειλαμεθα ). First aorist middle indicative of διαστελλω, old verb to draw asunder, to distinguish, to set forth distinctly, to command. This is a flat disclaimer of the whole conduct of the Judaizers in Antioch and in Jerusalem, a complete repudiation of their effort to impose the Mosaic ceremonial law upon the Gentile Christians.