What did Barnabas and Paul report at the Jerusalem council that silenced the crowd?
Barnabas and Paul reported the miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles. Their declaration of divine signs silenced the multitude at the Jerusalem council, as they gave audience to these missionaries, and this testimony convinced the Jewish believers that God was working among the Gentiles.
Les teaches that at the Jerusalem council, Barnabas and Paul declared the miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles, as recorded in Acts 15. He explains that the Jewish mindset required signs and miracles, so if Paul and Barnabas could not have rehearsed such miraculous signs in their ministry, the Jews would never have bought it. But since they could, the Jews were convinced. Their report got the Jews' attention, so all the multitude kept silence and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul. After they held their peace, James answered as moderator.
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.
More Questions
Why were the Jews at the Jerusalem council convinced by Paul and Barnabas?
If Paul and Barnabas could not have rehearsed miraculous signs and miracles from their ministry, the Jews at the Jerusalem council would never have accepted their report—but since they could, the Jews were convinced.
Why was Peter's defense at the Jerusalem council so critical for Paul?
At the Jerusalem conference in Acts 15:12, Peter came to Paul's rescue and defended him; if Peter had not done so, Paul's gospel would have died right then and there.