Galatians 2:12
For before certain persons came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles, but when they were come, he withdrew, and separated himself, fearing those of the circumcision.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
11But when Peter came to Antioch I withstood him to his face, because he was blameable.
Cross References
Matthew 26:69Now Peter sat without in the hall: and there came to him a single maid-servant, saying, Thou also wert with Jesus of Galilee.
Luke 15:2And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man entertains sinners, and eateth with them.
Acts 11:2And when Peter went up to Jerusalem, they of the circumcision disputed with him,
Galatians 2:9And when they knew the grace which was bestowed on me, James and Cephas and John, who appeared to be the pillars of the church, gave unto me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go unto the Gentiles, and they to the circumcision:
Ephesians 2:19So then ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow-citizens with the saints, and 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 →