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But when Peter came to Antioch, I resisted him to the face, because he stood condemned.
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Commentators stress that Paul's public confrontation with Peter was not personal but principled. He acted because Peter's behavior compromised the core truth of the gospel: that Jew and Gentile are united by faith in Christ, not by observing the law. This shows that protecting the gospel's integrity is more important than avoiding conflict or deferring to human authority.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But when Peter was come to Antioch. On the situation of Antioch, see Barnes on Acts 11:19.
The design for which Paul intro…
I resisted him to the face (κατα προσωπον αυτω αντεστην). Second aorist active indicative (intransitive) of ανθιστημ. "I stood aga…
19th Century
Anglican
When Peter . . .—The true reading here is undoubtedly Cephas. The visit alluded to probably took place soon after the ret…
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Baptist
It must have been very painful for Paul to come into conflict with Peter, whom he greatly esteemed; yet, for the truth's sake, he showed no partial…
It is not known exactly when Peter came to Antioch, but the flow of events suggests that it was after the council. The Antioch incident reflects an…
16th Century
Protestant
When Peter was come. Whoever carefully examines all the circumstances will, I trust, agree with me in thinking that this happened before t…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But when Peter was come to Antioch The Alexandrian copy, and others, and the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Ethiopic versions, ins…
Despite Peter's character, when Paul saw him acting in a way that harmed the truth of the gospel and the peace of the church, he was not afraid to …
13th Century
Catholic
The Apostle showed previously that he received nothing useful from the discussion held with the apostles; now he shows that he benefited them.