Galatians 2:12
For before that certain came from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles: but when they had come, he withdrew, and separated himself, fearing them who were of the circumcision.
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11But when Peter had come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.
Cross References
Isaiah 57:11And of whom hast thou been afraid or feared, that thou hast lied, and hast not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart? have not I held my peace even of old, and thou fearest me not?
Matthew 26:69Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came to him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.
Luke 15:2And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
Acts 11:2And when Peter had come to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,
Galatians 2:9And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given to me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go to the heathen, and they to the circumcision.
Ephesians 2:19Now therefore 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 →