Acts 15:10
And now, why tempt ye God, by putting a yoke on the necks of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we could bear?
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
In Context
9And he made no distinction between them and us; because he purified their hearts by faith.
11But we believe, that we as well as they, are to have life by the grace of our Lord Jesus Messiah.
Cross References
Matthew 11:28Come unto me, all ye wearied and heavily burdened, and I will ease you.
Galatians 4:1But I say, that the heir, so long as he is a child, differeth not from a servant, although he is lord of all;
Galatians 5:1Stand fast, therefore, in the liberty with which the Messiah hath made us free; and be not subjected again to the yoke of bondage.
Hebrews 9:9and it was a symbol, for that time, during which oblation and sacrifices were offered that could not make perfect the conscience of him who offered them:
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 →