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Galatians 2

Galatians 2:13

Paul Confronts Cephas · Galatians 2:11–21
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Translations

Modern
The other Jews joined him in his hypocrisy, so that by their hypocrisy even Barnabas was led astray.
Traditional
And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.
Literal
And also the rest of the Jews acted hypocritically with him, so that even Barnabas was carried away by their hypocrisy.
Latin
Et simulationi ejus consenserunt ceteri Judæi, ita ut et Barnabas duceretur ab eis in illam simulationem.

Original

Greek
English
The other Jews joined him in his hypocrisy, so that by their hypocrisy even Barnabas was led astray.

Notes

Galatians 2:13

When Peter acted like a hypocrite, he led other Jewish believers to make the same mistake. They started acting as if people needed to follow Jewish customs to be accepted by God, which went against the good news about Jesus.

Galatians 2:11–21

In Antioch, Peter and others went against their own beliefs and changed the good news about Jesus. This event is not mentioned in the book of Acts. Paul corrected Peter, showing that Paul's role as an apostle was independent of Jerusalem and true to the good news about Jesus.

Galatians 1:11–2:21

The Judaizers (people who insisted on following Jewish customs) came to Galatia. They preached that both faith and circumcision were necessary. They questioned Paul's authority as an apostle and tried to discredit his message. Paul defended his authority by showing that past events proved his message was the true good news.

Galatians 1:1–2:21

Some people were against Paul and questioned whether he was a true apostle. They did not believe he was honest and did not think he had the right to be a leader in the church. So Paul begins his letter by explaining that he really was an apostle with authority from God.

People

Barnabas: A Levite from Cyprus who accompanied Paul on missionary journeys Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Glossary

Antioch of Syria Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Cleanness and Uncleanness, Regulations Concerning Faith Jew John Mark Letter to the Galatians Paul the Apostle Peter, First Letter of Peter, the Apostle

Topics

Antioch: A City of Syria: Paul and Peter's Controversy At Cowardice: Peter and Other Christians, at Antioch (Of Syria) Hypocrisy: Peter and Other Christians at Antioch Public Opinion: Concessions to Peter and Barnabas with Others