Early Church
The council at Jerusalem
The council at Jerusalem is dated AD 48–49 in the Modern reckoning and AD 46 in the Traditional. It is told in Acts 15:6. Silas, Judas Barsabas, James (Brother of Jesus), Simon Peter, Barnabas are part of it.
So the apostles and elders met to look into this matter.
When did it happen?
- Modern reckoning
- AD 48–49
- Traditional reckoning
- AD 46
- How it's dated
- Gallio inscription
Dates before about 900 BC depend on how the Bible's own numbers are added up. Why the two reckonings differ.
Sources: Theographic event 344; Gallio inscription (Delphi).
Where is it in the Bible?
Who was there, and where?
- Silas
- Judas Barsabas
- James (Brother of Jesus)
- Simon Peter
- Barnabas
- Paul
Where: Jerusalem.
Which verses connect to Acts 15:6?
The strongest cross-references of the key verse, ranked by reader votes (OpenBible.info).
- Proverbs 15:224 votes
Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
- Acts 15:253 votes
So we all agreed to choose men to send to you along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
- Hebrews 13:73 votes
Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.
- Hebrews 13:173 votes
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.
- Acts 6:22 votes
So the Twelve summoned all the disciples and said, “It is unacceptable for us to neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables.
- Acts 15:42 votes
On their arrival in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and apostles and elders, to whom they reported all that God had done through them.
Events, people and places: Theographic Bible Metadata (Robert Rouse), CC BY-SA 4.0, reshaped; dates also from the sources named on each anchor.