Galatians 2:12
For before certain persons came from James, he used to eat with the gentiles; but when they came, he withdrew, and separated himself, fearing those who were of the circumcision.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
11But when Cephas came to Antioch, I withstood him to the face; for he was condemned.
Cross References
Isaiah 57:11On account of whom art thou anxious, and of whom art thou afraid, that thou hast proved false, And hast not remembered me, nor laid it to heart? Behold, I have been silent a long time; Therefore thou fearest me not.
Matthew 26:69Now Peter was sitting outside in the court. And a maid-servant came to him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus the Galilaean.
Luke 15:2And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
Acts 11:2And when Peter went up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,
Galatians 2:9and when they knew the grace that was given to me, James and Cephas and John, who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the gentiles, and they to the circumcised;
Ephesians 2:19So then ye are no longer strangers and foreigners, but are fellow-citizens with the saints, and members 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 →