Galatians 2:12
For before certain ones came from James, he was eating along with the Gentiles: but when they came, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing those who were of the circumcision.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
11And when Cephas came into Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to blame.
Cross References
Matthew 26:69And Peter was sitting without in the court. And a certain maidservant came to him, saying, Truly, thou wast with Jesus the Galilean.
Luke 15:2And the Pharisees and scribes were murmuring, saying, that, He receives sinners, and eats with them.
Acts 11:2And when Peter went tip to Jerusalem, those of the circumcision interviewed him, say
Galatians 2:9and having known the grace of God which was given unto me, James and Cephas and John, who seem to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcision;
Ephesians 2:19Then therefore you are no longer strangers and sojourners, but fellow-citizens of 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 →