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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 2:5

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Galatians 2:6

But of these, who seemed to be somewhat ,.... Not the false brethren, but the Apostles James, Cephas, and John, who were חשובים , "men of great esteem": high in the opinion of all good men; not that they were looked upon to be more than human, as Simon Magus gave out that he was "some great one", and his followers thought him to be "the great power of God"; for such an extravagant conceit of these men was never entertained; nor were they thought to be something when they were nothing, for... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Galatians 2:7

But contrariwise, when they saw that the Gospel ,.... James, Cephas, and John, were so far from blaming or correcting anything in the apostle's ministry, or adding anything to it, that they highly approved of it; and as a token of their agreement with him and Barnabas, gave them the right hand of fellowship: the reasons of their so doing are inserted here, and in the following verse, and in the next to that: the reason here given is, because they saw that the Gospel of the uncircumcision... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Galatians 2:8

For he that wrought effectually in Peter ,.... The Syriac version renders it, "he who exhorted Peter to"; the Arabic version is, "he who strengthened Peter in"; the Spirit of God is meant, who filled Peter with such eminent gifts, and inspired him with so much zeal and resolution to the apostleship of circumcision , to discharge his office as an apostle among the Jews; and who wrought by him such wonderful works for the confirmation of it, as curing the man that was lame from his birth,... 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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 2:6

Those who seemed to be somewhat - Των δοκουντων ειναι τι· Those who were of acknowledged reputation; so the words should be understood, see Galatians 2:2 . The verb δοκειν , to seem, is repeatedly used by the best Greek writers, not to call the sense in question, or to lessen it, but to deepen and extend it. See the note on Luke 8:18 . Perhaps this verse had best be translated thus, connecting διαφερει with απο των δοκουντων· But there is no difference between those who were of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 2:7

But contrariwise - They were so far from wishing me to alter my plan, or to introduce any thing new in my doctrine to the Gentiles, that they saw plainly that my doctrine was the same as their own, coming immediately from the same source; and therefore gave to me and to Barnabas the right hand of fellowship. The Gospel of the uncircumcision - They saw, to their utmost satisfaction, that I was as expressly sent by God to preach the Gospel to the Gentiles, as Peter was to preach it to the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 2:8

For he that wrought effectually - Ὁ ενεργησας Πετρῳ, ενηργησε και εμοι· He who wrought powerfully with Peter, wrought powerfully also with me. He gave us both those talents which were suited to our work, and equal success in our different departments. 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 2:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Galatians 2:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Galatians 2:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Galatians 2:8

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 2:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 2:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 2:8

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