Acts 15:10 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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? ”

Acts 15:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Why tempt ye God? - Why provoke him to displeasure? Why, since he has shown his determination to accept them without such rites, do you provoke him by attempting to impose on his own people rites...
Acts 15:10 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(5) Now therefore why (f) tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? (5) Peter, passing from the ceremonies to the Law itself in...
Acts 15:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Deliberation. The meeting is a public one (see Acts 15:12 and Acts 15:22 ). In Galatians 2 Paul says he laid his manner of preaching before those of reputation, in private. Peter comes forwa...
Acts 15:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

tempt . Greek. peira, try, put to the test. Always transl "tempt" up to this verse, except John 6:6 (prove). Compare Acts 5:9 . put . lay. yoke . Not circumcision only, but obligation to ke...
Acts 15:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

− 10. Now, therefore, why tempt ye? This is the other part of the sermon wherein Peter showeth how deadly that doctrine is which Paul’s enemies sought to bring in; to wit, which might drown...
Acts 15:10 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1783 THE QUESTION ABOUT THE OBLIGATION OF THE CEREMONIAL LAW DECIDED Acts 15:10-11 . Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fa...
Acts 15:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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? Now therefore why tempt ye God - A God, by giving the Holy Spirit to...
Acts 15:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

To put a yoke upon the neck, &c.— "A grievous and heavy burden, which neither our fathers nor we have been able cheerfully and regularly to bear, without being exposed to great inconveniences...
Acts 15:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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? Now therefore why tempt (or 'try')yeGod - standing in the way...
Acts 15:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Question of Circumcision 1-35. The Council of Jerusalem, 49 a.d. The usual view is that Galatians 2:1-10 describes the visit of St. Paul to Jerusalem on the occasion of this Council. Adoptin...
Acts 15:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Why tempt ye God. — To tempt God was to make the experiment whether His will, manifested in the acceptance of the Gentiles, or man’s will, resenting and resisting it, was the stronger of the two. N...
Acts 15:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

One Way of Salvation for All Acts 15:1-11 Paul and Barnabas were quietly resting in Antioch after their arduous toils, when these persons from Jerusalem stealthily commenced to undermine their...
Acts 15:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In the work among Gentiles the question of circumcision very naturally arose, and its difficulty is revealed in the calling of a council. That council seems to have opened with much desultory discuss...
Acts 15:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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 whil...
Acts 15:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Now therefore why tempt ye God ,.... By hesitating about this matter, by disputing upon this point, and by seeking for further proof and evidence of the will of God in this affair; when it is so pla...
Acts 15:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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? Ver. 10. Now, therefore, why tempt ye God ] Or (as Jerome in a ce...
Acts 15:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And the apostles, &c., came together to consider of this matter As the apostles commonly resided at Jerusalem, the greater part of them may have come together on this occasion; and the elders l...
Acts 15:10 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

However, here at Antioch a matter arose of deeply serious significance, and it was clearly God's wisdom to have Paul and Barnabas there at the time. Men from Judea, professing the knowledge of Christ...
Acts 15:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Council at Jerusalem. 6 And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter. 7 And when there had been m...
Acts 15:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Why tempt ye God? Why would you make a doubt of, and put it to a trial, whether God did in good earnest admit the Gentiles to his favour, and whether he remains firm and constant in such his kindne...
Acts 15:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

“Now therefore why do you test out God, that you should put a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?” Now if God had done this freely for these Gentile...
Acts 15:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

HOMILETICAL ANALYSIS .— Acts 15:6-21 The Council at Jerusalem; or, the Circumcision Controversy Settled I. The composition of the council .— 1. The apostles . The twelve; Paul not yet includ...
Acts 15:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 15:1 . Certain men which came down from Judea. Epiphanius says, Cerinthus the heretic was one of the principals in this dissension. But they were, no doubt, of the devil's sending, to disquie...
Acts 15:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised … ye cannot be saved. Disturbers of the Church I. Certain men came down from Judea. 1. Pro...
Acts 15:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Acts 15:1 Came down … and taught for which came down … taught, A.V.; saying for and said, A.V. ; custom (ἔθος) for manner, A.V. Except ye be circumcised , etc. Th...
Acts 15:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The demand of the former Pharisees and Peter's answer:
Acts 15:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Exodus 17:2 ; Galatians 4:1-5 ; Galatians 4:9 ; Galatians 5:1 ; Hebrews 3:9 ; Hebrews 9:9 ; Isaiah 7:12 ; Matthew 11:28-30 ; Matthew 23:4 ; Matthew 4:7
Acts 15:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Now therefore — Seeing these things are so: why tempt ye God? — Why do ye provoke him to anger, by putting so heavy a yoke on their neck?

Acts 15:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 15:10 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Acts 15:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 15:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 15:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 15:10 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Acts 15:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 15:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Acts 15:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 15:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 15:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 15:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 15:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 15:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 15:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 15:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 15:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 15:10 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 15:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 15:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 15:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 15:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 15:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 15:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 15:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 15:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 15:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 15:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes