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Acts 15:2

King James Version (KJV)

When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.

Translations

Acts 15:2 - Amplified Bible

And when Paul and Barnabas had no small disagreement and discussion with them, it was decided that Paul and Barnabas and some of the others of their number should go up to Jerusalem [and confer] with the apostles (special messengers) and the elders about this matter.

Acts 15:2 - American Standard Version

And when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and questioning with them, the brethren appointed that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.

Acts 15:2 - Bible in Basic English

And after Paul and Barnabas had had no little argument and discussion with them, the brothers made a decision to send Paul and Barnabas and certain others of them to the Apostles and the rulers of the church at Jerusalem about this question.

Acts 15:2 - Darby Bible

A commotion therefore having taken place, and no small discussion on the part of Paul and Barnabas against them, they arranged that Paul and Barnabas, and certain others from amongst them, should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question.

Acts 15:2 - English Standard Version

And after Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with them, Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and the elders about this question.

Acts 15:2 - King James Version

When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.

Acts 15:2 - La Biblia de las Americas

Como Pablo y Bernabé tuvieran gran disensiòn y debate con ellos, los hermanos determinaron que Pablo y Bernabé, y algunos otros de ellos subieran a Jerusalén a los apòstoles y a los ancianos para tratar esta cuestiòn.

Acts 15:2 - The Message

Acts 15:2 - New American Standard Bible

And when Paul and Barnabas had great dissension and debate with them, {the brethren} determined that Paul and Barnabas and some others of them should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders concerning this issue.

Acts 15:2 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Como Pablo y Bernabé tuvieran gran disensiòn y debate con ellos, los hermanos determinaron que Pablo y Bernabé, y algunos otros de ellos subieran a Jerusalén a los apòstoles y a los ancianos para tratar esta cuestiòn.

Acts 15:2 - World English Bible

Therefore 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.

Acts 15:2 - Young's Living Translation

there having been, therefore, not a little dissension and disputation to Paul and Barnabas with them, they arranged for Paul and Barnabas, and certain others of them, to go up unto the apostles and elders to Jerusalem about this question,

Acts 15:2 - Additional Comments

All of Christendom looked to Jerusalem as the center and authority for the church. That was where the apostles lived, and long with those who could be considered elders of the global church.
There was a lot of questioning and discussion over this topic in Antioch, but even in Jerusalem it was not easily answered. Thank God they got it right!
Josephus made note of this controversy, in Antiq. 20.38-45: "That when Izates, the son of Helen queen of Adiabene, embraced the Jews' religion, Ananias declared he might do it without circumcision; but Eleazar maintained that it was a great impiety to remain uncircumcised." And when two eminent Gentiles fled to Josephus (as he relates in the history of his own life) "the zealots among the Jews were urgent for their circumcision; but Josephus dissuaded them from insisting upon it." Even though the counsel in Jerusalem settles the issue, I expect many did not accept the results.
Paul and Barnabas made strong efforts to dissuade them on this issue, as they were fully convinced of the error of the message. But, those with the message were not persuaded, so they had to appeal to the higher court.
"they determined" - it is the Antioch church that sent them (vs 3).

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