10 [a]Now therefore, why [b]tempt ye God, to (A)lay a yoke on the disciples’ necks, which neither our fathers, nor we were able to bear?

11 But we believe, through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ to be saved, even as they do.

12 [c]Then all the multitude kept silence, and heard Barnabas and Paul, which told what signs and wonders God had done among the Gentiles by them.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 15:10 Peter passing from the Ceremonies to the Law itself in general, showeth that none could be saved, if salvation were to be sought for by the Law, and not by grace only in Jesus Christ; because that no man could ever fulfil the Law, neither Patriarch, nor Apostle.
  2. Acts 15:10 Why tempt ye God, as though he could not save by faith?
  3. Acts 15:12 A true pattern of a lawful Council, where God’s truth only reigneth.

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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