Acts 15:10

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

Text-Critical English NT

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, purifying their hearts by faith.

11On the contrary, we believe that we are saved by the grace of the Lord Jesus in the same way they are.”

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Cross References

Matthew 11:28Come to me, all of you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.

Galatians 4:1Now I say that as long as the heir is a child, he differs in no way from a slave, though he is the master of all.

Galatians 5:1Stand fast therefore in the freedom for which Christ has set us free, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.

Hebrews 9:9This is a symbol for the present time, during which gifts and sacrifices are offered that cannot perfect 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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