Galatians 2:13

And the rest of the Jews went after him, so that even Barnabas was overcome by their false ways.

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And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.

In Context

12For before certain men came from James, he did take food with the Gentiles: but when they came, he went back and made himself separate, fearing those who were of the circumcision.

14But when I saw that they were not living uprightly in agreement with the true words of the good news, I said to Cephas before them all, If you, being a Jew, are living like the Gentiles, and not like the Jews, how will you make the Gentiles do the same as the Jews?

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Cross References

Genesis 26:6So Isaac went on living in Gerar;

2 Samuel 16:19And more than this! where is my place as a servant? is it not before his son? as I have been your father's servant, so will I be yours.

Ecclesiastes 7:20There is no man on earth of such righteousness that he does good and is free from sin all his days.

Acts 4:36And Joseph, who was given by the Apostles the name of Barnabas (the sense of which is, Son of comfort), a Levite and a man of Cyprus by birth,

1 Corinthians 8:9But take care that this power of yours does not give cause for trouble to the feeble.

1 Corinthians 15:33Do not be tricked by false words: evil company does damage to good behaviour.

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 →

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