Acts 15:10

Now then, why do you test God by placing on the necks of the disciples a yoke that neither we nor our fathers have been able to bear?

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

In Context

9He made no distinction between us and them, for He cleansed their hearts by faith.

11On the contrary, we believe it is through the grace of the Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are.”

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Cross References

Isaiah 7:12But Ahaz replied, “I will not ask; I will not test the LORD.”

Matthew 11:28Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

Galatians 4:1What I am saying is that as long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a slave, although he is the owner of everything.

Galatians 5:1In the freedom with which Christ has set us free, stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery.

Hebrews 9:9It is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper.

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 →

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