Acts 15:10 “Now then, why do you test God by placing on the necks of the disciples…”

Acts 15:10

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?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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?

World English Bible

Now therefore why do you tempt God, that you should put a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

American Standard Version

Now therefore why make ye trial of God, that ye should put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

Geneva Bible 1599

Nowe therefore, why tempt ye God, to lay a yoke on the disciples neckes, which neither our fathers, nor we were able to beare?

Darby Translation

Now therefore why tempt ye God, by putting a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?

Young's Literal Translation

now, therefore, why do ye tempt God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

Bible in Basic English

Why then are you testing God, by putting on the neck of the disciples a yoke so hard that not even our fathers or we were strong enough for it?

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Cross references

“Why”

Isaiah 7:12 Matthew 4:7 Exodus 17:2 Hebrews 3:9

Isaiah 7:12 · BSB

But Ahaz replied, “I will not ask; I will not test the LORD.”

Matthew 4:7 · BSB

Jesus replied, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’ ”

Exodus 17:2 · BSB

So the people contended with Moses, “Give us water to drink.” “Why do you contend with me?” Moses replied. “Why do you test the LORD?”

Hebrews 3:9 · BSB

where your fathers tested and tried Me, and for forty years saw My works.

“put”

Matthew 23:4 Galatians 5:1 Matthew 11:28–30

Matthew 23:4 · BSB

They tie up heavy, burdensome loads and lay them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them.

Galatians 5:1 · BSB

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery.

Matthew 11:28–30 · BSB

Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

“which”

Galatians 4:9 Hebrews 9:9 Galatians 4:1–5

Galatians 4:9 · BSB

But now that you know God, or rather are known by God, how is it that you are turning back to those weak and worthless principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again?

Hebrews 9:9 · BSB

It is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper.

Galatians 4:1–5 · BSB

What I am saying is that as long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a slave, although he is the owner of everything.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

9He made no distinction between us and them, for He cleansed their hearts by faith.

11On the contrary, we believe it is through the grace of the Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are.”

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