Galatians 2:12
For until certain men came from James he used to eat with the Gentile Christians, but when they came, he began to draw back and to separate himself, because he was afraid of the circumcision party.
Montgomery New Testament
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In Context
11But when Cephas came to Antioch I resisted him to his face, because he stood self-condemned.
Cross References
Matthew 26:69Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard, and one of the maidservants came up to him and said, "You also were with Jesus, the Galilean!"
Luke 15:2And the Pharisees and Scribes began to complain, saying, "He is welcoming sinners and eating with them!"
Acts 11:2so, when Peter came up to Jerusalem, the circumcision party disputed with him,
Galatians 2:9and when they recognized the grace which had been given to me, James and Cephas and John, then thought to be pillars, gave to Barnabas and to me the right hand of fellowship. They agreed that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the Jews.
Ephesians 2:19Take notice then that no longer are you strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household.
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 →