Galatians 2:13

The rest of the Jewish converts were guilty of the same hypocrisy, so that even Barnabas was led away by it.

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.

In Context

12Before certain persons came from James, he had been in the habit of eating with the Gentile converts; but, when they came, he began to withdraw and hold aloof, for fear of offending those who still held to circumcision.

14But, when I saw that they were not dealing straightforwardly with the Truth of the Good News, I said to Peter, before them all, “If you, who were born a Jew, adopt Gentile customs, instead of Jewish, why are you trying to compel the Gentile converts to adopt Jewish customs?”

Read all of Galatians 2

Cross References

Acts 4:36A Levite of Cyprian birth, named Joseph, (who had received from the Apostles the additional name of ‘Barnabas’ — which means ‘The Consoler,’)

1 Corinthians 8:9But take care that this right of yours does not become in any way a stumbling-block to the weak.

1 Corinthians 15:33Do not be deceived. ‘Good character is marred by evil company.’

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Galatians 2:13