Act 15:3 | RWP | e4.org | They therefore ( ο μεν ουν ). Luke's favourite method of resumptive narrative as we have seen ( , etc.), demonstrative ο with μεν (indeed) and ουν (therefore). Being brought on their way by the church ( προπεμφθεντες υπο της εκκλησιας ). First aorist passive participle of προπεμπω , old verb, to send forward under escort as a mark of honour as in ; ; . They were given a grand send-off by the church in Antioch. Passed through ( διηρχοντο ). Imperfect middle describing the triumphal procession through both ( τε κα ) Phoenicia and Samaria. The conversion ( την επιστροφην ). The turning. They caused great joy ( εποιουν χαραν μεγαλην ). Imperfect active. They were raising a constant paean of praise as they proceeded toward Jerusalem. Probably the Judaizers had gone on or kept still.

‏ Acts 15:3

They therefore ( ο μεν ουν ). Luke's favourite method of resumptive narrative as we have seen (11:19, etc.), demonstrative ο with μεν (indeed) and ουν (therefore).

Being brought on their way by the church ( προπεμφθεντες υπο της εκκλησιας ). First aorist passive participle of προπεμπω, old verb, to send forward under escort as a mark of honour as in 20:38; 21:5; 3Jo 1:6. They were given a grand send-off by the church in Antioch.

Passed through ( διηρχοντο ). Imperfect middle describing the triumphal procession through both ( τε κα ) Phoenicia and Samaria.

The conversion ( την επιστροφην ). The turning.

They caused great joy ( εποιουν χαραν μεγαλην ). Imperfect active. They were raising a constant paean of praise as they proceeded toward Jerusalem. Probably the Judaizers had gone on or kept still.