Where did the men in Acts 15:1 come from and where did they go?
The men in Acts 15:1 came down from Judea, specifically Jerusalem, and went to Antioch, where Paul and Barnabas ministered primarily to Gentiles. These emissaries of the Twelve came with authority and taught that unless circumcised after the manner of Moses, one cannot be saved.
Les explains that Luke, the historian, is writing the account. Certain men came down from Judea to Antioch, where Paul and Barnabas had been ministering primarily among Gentiles. Les notes they came from Jerusalem with authority as emissaries of the Twelve. They taught the believing Gentiles at Antioch that except they be circumcised after the manner of Moses, they cannot be saved. Les says this is what Paul was up against. He also points out that in Acts 15:5, at the council in Jerusalem, Paul and Barnabas had gone down from Antioch, and certain believing Pharisees said it was needful to circumcise the Gentile converts and command them to keep the law of Moses.
And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.
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Who were the men in Acts 15:1 who came to Antioch?
The men who come down from Judaea to Antioch in Acts 15:1 are Jewish believers from Jerusalem.