Galatians 2:12
For before that some came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them who were of the circumcision.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
11But when Cephas was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.
Cross References
Isaiah 57:11For whom hast thou been solicitous and afraid, that thou hast lied, and hast not been mindful of me, nor thought on me in thy heart? for I am silent, and as one that seeth not, and thou hast forgotten me.
Matthew 26:69But Peter sat without in the court: and there came to him a servant maid, saying: Thou also wast with Jesus the Galilean.
Luke 15:2And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying: This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
Acts 11:2And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,
Galatians 2:9And when they had known the grace that was given to me, James and Cephas and John, who seemed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship: that we should go unto the Gentiles, and they unto the circumcision:
Ephesians 2:19Now therefore you are no more strangers and foreigners; but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and the domestics 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 →