Acts 10:45
45. they of the circumcision . . . were astonished . . . because that on the Gentiles also was poured out, &c.—without circumcision.
Acts 14:27
27. when they had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, &c.—As their call and mission had been solemn and formal, in the presence of and by the Church as well as the Holy Ghost, they dutifully, and no doubt with eager joy, convened the church and gave their report of "all that God had done with them," that is, by and for them.
and how—in particular. he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles—to such even as before had not been proselytes. (See on Ac 11:21; and on the language, see 1Co 16:9; 2Co 2:12; Col 4:3). The ascribing directly to God of such access to the Gentiles is to be noted.Acts 15:3-4
3-6. being brought on their way by the church—a kind of official escort.
they passed through Phenice—(See on Ac 11:19). and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles, and they caused great joy to the brethren—As the converts in those parts were Jewish (Ac 11:19), their spirit contrasts favorably with that of others of their nation.4. And when they were come to Jerusalem—This was Paul's THIRD VISIT TO JERUSALEM after his conversion, and on this occasion took place what is related in Ga 2:1-10. (See there).
were received of the church, and the apostles and elders—evidently at a meeting formally convened for this purpose: the deputation being one so influential, and from a church of such note. they declared all things that God had done with them—(See on Ac 14:14-27).