{They who were reputed to be pillars} (hoi dokountes stuloi
einai). They had that reputation (dokountes) and Paul accepts
them as such. Stuloi, old word for pillars, columns, as of fire
( Re 10:1 ). So of the church ( 1Ti 3:15 ). These were the Pillar
Apostles. {Gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship}
(dexias ed(936b)an emoi kai Barnab(8369) koin(936e)ias). Dramatic and
concluding act of the pact for cooperation and coordinate,
independent spheres of activity. The compromisers and the
Judaizers were brushed to one side when these five men shook
hands as equals in the work of Christ's Kingdom.