Acts 15:10

Translations

Modern

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?

Traditional

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?

Literal

Now, therefore, why are you testing God, putting upon the neck of the disciples a yoke that neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?

Latin

Nunc ergo quid tentatis Deum, imponere jugum super cervices discipulorum quod neque patres nostri, neque nos portare potuimus?

Original

Greek

English

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?

Notes

Acts 15:7–11

Peter recalled his experience in Cornelius's household (chapter 10). He argued that God had accepted the Gentiles without circumcision by giving them the Holy Spirit. The grace of the Lord Jesus was available to people from all nations.

Acts 15:4–21

The first council of the church met to resolve the dispute concerning Gentiles and circumcision (15:1–2).

Theme notes and profiles

Barnabas Paul (Saul) Simon Peter Church Leaders Circumcision

Events

Jerusalem Councilc. AD 46
Second Missionary Journeyc. AD 46

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