Acts 15:10
Now therefore why do ye challenge God, to place a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
A Conservative Version
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In Context
9And he made not one distinction between both us and them, having purified their hearts by faith.
11But through the grace of the Lord Jesus, we believe to be saved, in the same way as those men also.
Cross References
Isaiah 7:12But Ahaz said, I will not ask, nor will I challenge LORD.
Matthew 11:28Come to me, all ye who labor and have been burdened, and I will give you rest.
Galatians 4:1But I say the heir, for as long a time as he is a child, differs nothing from a bondman though he is lord of all.
Galatians 5:1Stand firm therefore in the liberty in which Christ freed us, and be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage.
Hebrews 9:9Which is a figure for the present time, according to which both gifts and sacrifices are offered that are not able to make the man officiating fully perfect in respect to conscience,
Matthew Henry on Acts 15:7-22
The Council at Jerusalem. 6 And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter. 7 And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe. 8 And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us; 9 And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by… Read the whole commentary →