Acts 15:10
Now, therefore, why do you put God to the proof, by placing a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers, nor we ourselves, were able to bear?
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
9and he made no distinction between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.
11But we believe that we shall be saved, even as they, through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Cross References
Matthew 11:28Come to me, all you that are weary, and heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.
Galatians 4:1But I say, that the heir, as long as he is a minor, differs in no respect from a servant, though he is owner of all;
Galatians 5:1Stand firm, therefore, in the freedom with which Christ has made us free, and be not held fast again in the yoke of bondage.
Hebrews 9:9which, as a symbol, remains to the present time, in which are offered both gifts and sacrifices that can not make perfect, as it respects the conscience, him that does the service;
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 →