Among those present at this meeting, were some who had severely criticized the methods of labor followed by the apostles upon whom rested the chief burden of carrying the gospel to the Gentile world. But during the council their views of God's purpose had broadened, and they had united with their brethren in making wise decisions which made possible the unification of the entire body of believers.

Blandt de tilstedeværende ved dette møde var der nogle, der strengt havde kritiseret den arbejdsmetode, der fulgtes af de apostle, som bar den største byrde med at bringe evangeliet ud til hedningeverdenen. Men under mødet havde de fået et videre udsyn over Guds formål og de havde gjort fælles sag med de andre brødre ved at træffe kloge afgørelser, som muliggjorde enheden indenfor alle de troendes samfund.