<p>15:23 <i>With them they sent the following letter:<em> The apostles and the elders, brothers, to the brothers</em></i>- Although writing from a position of authority, they emphasized that they were brothers writing to brothers.</p><p><em>Who are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia</em>- The scope of the agreement was local to these areas. Judea is not mentioned, neither is there any general clause governing Gentile converts everywhere. This is maybe why Paul advised the Corinthians differently about issues relating to blood. It's also a reason why we should not seek to obey the letter of the legislation here about blood. This agreement was for a limited time and geographical scope.</p><p><em>Greeting</em>- See on :13 <em>James</em>.</p>