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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Galatians 2:1-10

It should seem, by the account Paul gives of himself in this chapter, that, from the very first preaching and planting of Christianity, there was a difference of apprehension between those Christians who had first been Jews and those who had first been Gentiles. Many of those who had first been Jews retained a regard to the ceremonial law, and strove to keep up the reputation of that; but those who had first been Gentiles had no regard to the law of Moses, but took pure Christianity as... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Galatians 2:1-10

2:1-10 Fourteen years afterwards I again went up to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and I took Titus with me too. It was in consequence of a direct message from God that I went up; and I placed before them the gospel that I am accustomed to preach among the Gentiles. because I did not want to think that the work which I was trying to do, and which I had done, was going to be frustrated. This I did in private conference with those whose reputations stood high in the Church. But not even Titus, who... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Galatians 2:3

But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek ,.... There was such an agreement between the apostle, and his fellow apostles at Jerusalem, even about this article of the necessity of circumcision, and other rituals of the law of Moses, to salvation; that Titus, whom he brought along with him, an intimate companion of his in his travels, a fellow labourer with him in the ministry, and now upon the spot, though he was a Gentile, an uncircumcised person, yet even not he was compelled to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Galatians 2:4

And that because of false brethren ,.... This is the reason why the elders did not insist upon the circumcision of Titus, why he did not submit to it, and why the apostle would not admit of it: had it been left as a thing indifferent, or had it been moved for in order to satisfy some weak minds, it might have been complied with, as in the case of Timothy; but these men insisted upon it as necessary to salvation; they were sly, artful, designing men; could they have gained their point in such... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Galatians 2:5

To whom we gave place by subjection ,.... Meaning not the apostles, elders, and brethren at Jerusalem, who did not insist upon the observance of the rituals of the law as necessary, but were one and all of opinion that the Gentiles should be free from them; but the false teachers with whom they combated, and would not yield in the least unto, so as to be brought into subjection to their impositions, nor suffer others to yield unto them: no, not for an hour ; for the least space of time,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 2:3

But neither Titus, who was with me - The apostle proceeds to state that his account was so satisfactory to the apostles, that they not only did not require him to insist on the necessity of circumcision among the Gentiles, but did not even require him to have Titus, who was a Greek, circumcised; though that might have appeared expedient, especially at Jerusalem, to have prevented false brethren from making a handle of his uncircumcision, and turning it to the prejudice of the Gospel in... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 2:5

To whom we gave place by subjection - So fully satisfied was he with his Divine call, and that he had in preaching among the Gentiles acted in strict conformity to it, that he did not submit in the least to the opinion of those Judaizing teachers; and therefore he continued to insist on the exemption of the Gentiles from the necessity of submitting to Jewish rites; that the truth of the Gospel - this grand doctrine, that the Gentiles are admitted by the Gospel of Christ to be fellow-heirs... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 2:3

Verse 3 3.But neither Titus. This is an additional argument to prove that the Apostles held the same views with himself; for he had brought to them an uncircumcised man, whom they did not hesitate to acknowledge as a brother. The reason is assigned why he was not circumcised; for circumcision, being a matter of indifference, might be neglected or practiced as edification required. Our invariable rule of action is, that, if “all things are lawful for us,” (1 Corinthians 10:23) we ought to... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 2:4

Verse 4 4.And that because of false brethren. This may mean either that false brethren made it the subject of wicked accusation, and endeavored to compel him; or that Paul purposely did not circumcise him, because he saw that they would immediately make it an occasion of slander. They had insinuated themselves into Paul’s company with the hope of gaining one of two objects. Either he would treat with open scorn the ceremonial law, and then they would rouse the indignation of the Jews against... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 2:5

Verse 5 5. To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour. This steadiness was the seal of Paul’s doctrine. For when false brethren, who wished nothing more than a ground of accusation against him, exerted themselves to the utmost, and he stood firm, there could no longer be any room for doubt. It cannot now be insinuated that he deceived the apostles. He asserts that he did not for a moment give place to them by subjection, that is, by such a mode of yielding as would have implied... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Galatians 2:1-10

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Galatians 2:1-10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Galatians 2:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Galatians 2:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Galatians 2:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 2:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 2:5

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 2:3

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 2:4

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 2:5

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