Acts 15:10

Why then now tempt ye God, by imposing a yoke on the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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

9and made no difference betwixt either us or them, purifying their hearts by faith.

11But we believe that we shall be saved by the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, in the same way as they.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:28Come to me, all who labour hard, and sustain heavy burdens, and I will give you relief.

Galatians 4:1NOW I affirm, that as long as the heir is an infant, he differeth nothing from a servant, though he be master of all;

Galatians 5:1STAND fast therefore in the liberty with which Christ has made you free, and be not again held under a yoke of bondage.

Hebrews 9:9which figurative representation continues unto the present time, according to which both gifts and sacrifices are offered, which cannot, with respect to conscience, make him perfect who performs the services,

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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