Galatians 2:13

As well as Peter, other Jewish Christians became hypocritical too, to the extent that even Barnabas was persuaded to follow their hypocrisy.

Free Bible Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

12Before some of James' friends arrived, Peter used to eat with the foreigners. But when these people came he stopped doing this and stayed away from the foreigners. He was afraid of being criticized by those who insisted that men had to be circumcised.

14When I realized that they weren't taking a firm stand for the truth of the good news, I said to Peter in front of everyone, “If you're a Jew yet live like the foreigners and not like Jews, why are you forcing the foreigners to live like Jews?

Read all of Galatians 2

Cross References

Genesis 26:6So Isaac stayed in Gerar.

2 Samuel 16:19In any case, why shouldn't I serve his son? In the same way I served your father I will serve you.”

Ecclesiastes 7:20There's not one good person in all the world who always does what is right and never sins.

Acts 4:36Joseph, the one the apostles called Barnabas (meaning “son of encouragement”), was a Levite, a Cypriot national.

1 Corinthians 8:9Just take care not to use this freedom you have to eat food sacrificed to idols to become offensive to those with a weaker attitude.

1 Corinthians 15:33Don't be fooled: “Bad company ruins good character.”

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Galatians 2:13