Act 15:30 | RWP | e4.org | So they ( ο μεν ουν ). As in verse . When they were dismissed ( απολυθεντες ). First aorist passive participle of απολυω , common verb to loosen, to dismiss. Possibly (Hackett) religious services were held as in verse (cf. ) and perhaps an escort for part of the way as in verse . The multitude ( το πληθος ). Public meeting of the church as in verses . Deissmann ( Bible Studies , p. 232) gives illustrations from the inscriptions of the use of πληθος for official, political, and religious gatherings. The committee formally "delivered" ( επεδωκαν ) the epistle to the church authorities.

‏ Acts 15:30

So they ( ο μεν ουν ). As in verse 3.

When they were dismissed ( απολυθεντες ). First aorist passive participle of απολυω, common verb to loosen, to dismiss. Possibly (Hackett) religious services were held as in verse 33 (cf. 13:3) and perhaps an escort for part of the way as in verse 3.

The multitude ( το πληθος ). Public meeting of the church as in verses 1-3. Deissmann (Bible Studies, p. 232) gives illustrations from the inscriptions of the use of πληθος for official, political, and religious gatherings. The committee formally "delivered" ( επεδωκαν ) the epistle to the church authorities.