This yoke was not the law of ten commandments, as those who oppose the binding claim of the law assert; but Peter referred to the law of ceremonies, which was made null and void by the crucifixion of Christ. This address of Peter brought the assembly to a point where they could listen with reason to Paul and Barnabas, who related their experience in working among the Gentiles. “Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.”{LP 68.1}

Dette åg var ikke tibudsloven, som dem der modsatte sig lovens bydende krav hævder, men Peter henviser til ceremoniloven, som blev gjort ugyldig ved Kristi korsfæstelse. Denne tale Peter holdt førte forsamlingen der hen, hvor de kunne fornuftigt til Paulus og Barnabas, som fortalte om deres erfaring iblandt hedningene. "Da blev hele forsamlingen stille og hørte på Barnabas og Paulus, som gjorde rede for, hvor store tegn og undere Gud ved dem havde gjort blandt hedningerne."