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But from those who were reputed to be somewhat (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth not man`s person)-- they, I say, who were of repute imparted nothing to me:

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Somewhat (τ). Something, not somebody. Paul refers to the Big Three (Cephas, James, and John). He seems a bit embarrassed in the r…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

But of those who seemed to be somewhat. (Galatians 2:2). This undoubtedly refers to those who were the most eminent among the …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The Apostle returns from his digression on the case of Titus to give the result of his experience with the elder apostles, in continuation of Galat…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

One of the first things he did, when there was a famine in Judea, was to make a collection for the saints in other places, that he might aid the po…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

As in v.4, the construction is again broken, with the result that the first few words (followed by an interjection concerning God’s refusal to judg…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Of those who seemed to be somewhat. Paul is not yet satisfied, and feels it essential to make the Galatians understand that he had learned…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But of these, who seemed to be somewhat
Not the false brethren, but the Apostles James, Cephas, and John, who were (…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Observe the apostle's faithfulne in giving a full account of the doctrine he had preached among the Gentiles and was still resolved to preach—that …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Having shown that the Apostle did not depart from his opinion on any point in the conference mentioned above, he now shows that nothing was added t…

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