Being themselves also prophets (kai autoi prophētai ontes). As well as Paul and Barnabas and like Agabus (Act 11:27-30), for-speakers for Christ who justify the commendation in the letter (Act 15:27) “with many words” (dia logou pollou), “with much talk,” and no doubt with kindly words concerning the part played at the Conference by Paul and Barnabas.
Confirmed (epestērixan). See note on Act 14:22. It was a glorious time with no Judaizers to disturb their fellowship as in Act 15:1.