Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.
The whole crowd went completely silent and listened as Barnabas and Paul shared all the incredible miracles and amazing things God had done through them among the non-Jewish people.
Sometimes the best way to make your point is to let God's work speak for itself.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Acts, chapter 15, the early church leaders gathered in Jerusalem for what is known as the Jerusalem Council to debate whether Gentile converts needed to follow Jewish laws like circumcision. Barnabas and Paul were invited to share their firsthand accounts of the miracles and wonders God had performed through them among non-Jewish people, which highlighted God's active work beyond the Jewish community. This event occurred around 49-50 AD, amid the church's rapid expansion and the tensions between Jewish and Gentile believers.
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