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The Teachers' Hypocrisy
Paul exposes the Judaizing teachers as hypocrites. Commentators explain that these teachers insisted the Galatians be circumcised, an act that obligated them to keep the entire Old Testament law. However, the teachers themselves failed to keep this very law, revealing their insincerity and lack of genuine devotion.
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Galatians
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Albert Barnes
On Galatians 6:13
18th Century
Theologian
For neither they themselves who are circumcised. The Jewish teachers, or perhaps all Jews. It was true in general that the Jews d…
AT Robertson
On Galatians 6:13
They who receive circumcision (ο περιτεμνομενο). Present causative middle of περιτεμνω, those who are having themselves circumcise…
Charles Ellicott
On Galatians 6:13
19th Century
Bishop
Their insincerity is shown by the fact that they are not really careful to observe the Law. What they do is only to serve as a pretext, that they m…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Galatians 6:12–13
19th Century
Preacher
"See," they say, "these Gentiles. We have converted them, and we have gotten them circumcised. Isn't that a wonderful thing?" "No, not at all," for…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Galatians 6:13
Second, the legalizers persevered in their error because they desired to boast that they had been able to win over the Galatians to Judaism. There …
John Calvin
On Galatians 6:13
16th Century
Theologian
For neither they who hold by circumcision keep the law. The old version and Erasmus translate this as: who are circumcised. But P…
John Gill
On Galatians 6:13
17th Century
Pastor
But neither they themselves that are circumcised
That is, the pleaders for, and preachers of circumcision, whether t…
Matthew Henry
On Galatians 6:12–15
17th Century
Minister
Proud, vain, and carnal hearts are content with just enough religion to help them maintain a respectable appearance. But the apostle professes his …