Galatians 2:12
For before certain men came from James, he did eat with the gentiles; but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing those of the circumcision.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
11But when Peter came to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was indeed to be blamed.
Cross References
Matthew 26:69Now Peter was sitting without in the hall, and one of the maids came to him and said, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee:
Luke 15:2And the pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man entertaineth wicked persons, and eateth with them.
Acts 11:2And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, those that were of the circumcision contended with him, saying,
Galatians 2:9and knowing the grace which was given to me; James, and Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars of the church, gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go to the gentiles, 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 houshold 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 →