Galatians 2:12
For before certain ones came from James, he ate with the Gentiles: but when they came, he withdrew himself, and separated; because he was afraid of them of the circumcision.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
In Context
11But when Cephas was come to Antioch, I rebuked him to his face; because they were stumbled by him.
Cross References
Matthew 26:69And Cephas was sitting without in the hall, and a certain maid approached him, and said to him: Thou also wast with Jesus the Nazarean.
Luke 15:2And the Scribes and Pharisees murmured, and said: This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
Acts 11:2And when Simon went up to Jerusalem, they who were of the circumcision contended with him,
Galatians 2:9And James, Cephas, and John, who were accounted pillars, when they perceived the grace that was given to me, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship; that we should labor among the Gentiles, and they among the circumcision.
Ephesians 2:19Wherefore, ye are not strangers, nor sojourners, but ye are 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 →