Galatians 2:12
For before certain ones arrived from James, he ate with the Gentiles. But when they had arrived, he drew apart and separated himself, fearing those who were of the circumcision.
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11But when Cephas had arrived at Antioch, I stood against him to his face, because he was blameworthy.
Cross References
Isaiah 57:11For whose sake have you been anxiously afraid, so that you would lie and not be mindful of me, nor consider me in your heart? For I am silent, and I am like someone who does not see, and so you have forgotten me.
Matthew 26:69Yet truly, Peter sat outside in the courtyard. And a maidservant approached him, saying, “You also were with Jesus the Galilean.”
Luke 15:2And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, “This one accepts sinners and eats with them.”
Acts 11:2Then, when Peter had gone up to Jerusalem, those who were of the circumcision argued against him,
Galatians 2:9And so, when they had acknowledged the grace that was given to me, James and Cephas and John, who seemed like pillars, gave to me and to Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we would go to the Gentiles, while they went to the circumcised,
Ephesians 2:19Now, therefore, you are no longer visitors and new arrivals. Instead, you are citizens among the saints in 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 →