Galatians 2:12
For, before certain persons came from James, he ate with the Gentiles: but, when they had come, he withdrew, and separated himself, because he feared those who were of the circumcision.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
11But when Peter came to Antioch, I openly opposed him, because he had incurred blame.
Cross References
Matthew 26:69But Peter was sitting without in the court; and a maid-servant came to him, and said: You also were with Jesus of Galilee.
Luke 15:2And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying: This man receives sinners, and eats with them.
Acts 11:2And when Peter went up to Jerusalem, those who were of the circumcision contended with him,
Galatians 2:9and knowing the grace that was given to me, James and Cephas and John, who seemed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles, but they to the circumcision,
Ephesians 2:19Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and sojourners, but fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God,
Matthew Henry on Galatians 2:12-21
Peter Reproved by Paul. ( a. d. 56.) 11 But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed. 12 For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision. 13 And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation. 14 But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the… Read the whole commentary →