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10 Therefore[a] why are you now testing God by laying a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? 11 Rather, we believe that we are saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus in accordance with the way those also are saved ”.

James Quotes The Prophets To Show That It Is God’s Plan To Save The Gentiles

12 And the whole assembly was silent. And they were listening-to Barnabas and Paul describing all the signs and wonders that God did through them among the Gentiles.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 15:10 The believers in Antioch are a continuation of what God started to do back in Acts 10. These former Pharisees are rejecting the testimony God gave in Acts 10, and seeking to lay on these Gentiles things they themselves could not keep.

10 Now then, why do you try to test God(A) by putting on the necks of Gentiles a yoke(B) that neither we nor our ancestors have been able to bear? 11 No! We believe it is through the grace(C) of our Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are.”

12 The whole assembly became silent as they listened to Barnabas and Paul telling about the signs and wonders(D) God had done among the Gentiles through them.(E)

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