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This they did, entrusting their gifts to Barnabas and Saul to take to the elders of the church in Jerusalem.
Acts 11:30 · New Living Translation
Parallel translations
  • WEB which they also did, sending it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
  • KJV Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
  • BSB This they did, sending their gifts to the elders with Barnabas and Saul.
  • NKJV This they also did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
  • NASB And they did this, sending it with Barnabas and Saul to the elders.

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Quick answer

They sent the relief to the Judean elders by Barnabas and Saul. The gift is delivered through trusted hands to the church's leaders.

Overview

The Antioch church entrusts its gift to Barnabas and Saul, sending it to the elders who would oversee its distribution. The mention of elders shows ordered leadership already present in the Judean churches. This act of cross-cultural generosity strengthens the bonds between Gentile and Jewish believers.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 17

  • Acts 14:23When they had appointed elders for them in every assembly, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.
  • Acts 12:25Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their service, also taking with them John who was called Mark.
  • 1 Tim 5:17Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
  • Jas 5:14Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord,
  • Acts 15:6The apostles and the elders were gathered together to see about this matter.
  • Titus 1:5I left you in Crete for this reason, that you would set in order the things that were lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you;
  • Acts 20:17From Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called to himself the elders of the assembly.
  • Acts 15:4When they had come to Jerusalem, they were received by the assembly and the apostles and the elders, and they reported all things that God had done with them.
  • Acts 16:4As they went on their way through the cities, they delivered the decrees to them to keep which had been ordained by the apostles and elders who were at Jerusalem.
  • 1 Pet 5:1Therefore I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed.
  • 2 Jn 1:1–15The elder, to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not I only, but also all those who know the truth;
  • Acts 15:23They wrote these things by their hand: “The apostles, the elders, and the brothers, to the brothers who are of the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: greetings.
  • 2 Cor 8:17–21For he indeed accepted our exhortation, but being himself very earnest, he went out to you of his own accord.
  • Acts 15:2Therefore when Paul and Barnabas had no small discord and discussion with them, they appointed Paul and Barnabas, and some others of them, to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question.
  • 1 Tim 5:19Don’t receive an accusation against an elder, except at the word of two or three witnesses.
  • Acts 21:18The day following, Paul went in with us to James; and all the elders were present.
  • 1 Cor 16:3–4When I arrive, I will send whoever you approve with letters to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem.

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Christ at the center

Acts is the risen Christ continuing his work by the Spirit through the church, as the apostles preach that there is salvation in no other name under heaven.

How Acts 11:30 points to him is part of the one story that runs through all Scripture — meet Jesus at the heart of the web, or follow a trail that traces him from Genesis to Revelation.

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