They that were of the circumcision (ο εκ περιτομης). Literally, those of circumcision (on the side of circumcision, of the circumc…

They that were of the circumcision. The Christians who had been converted from among the Jews.

Contended with him. Disputed…

They that were of the circumcision contended with him.—The conversion of the Gentiles at Caesarea had given a new signifi…

News of Peter’s direct approach to Gentiles at Caesarea and his acceptance of them apart from the strictures of Judaism reached Jerusalem and the b…

They reasoned with him. Obstinacy usually accompanies error. This was now a fault containing too gross ignorance, in that they did not qui…

And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem
From Caesarea, after he had stayed some certain days in Cornelius's house; s…

The imperfect state of human nature strongly appears when godly people are displeased even to hear that the word of God has been received, because …