Galatians 2:11-12 But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.… I. Just — because he was guilty of dissimulation — misled others — acted in opposition to the spirit and doctrine of Christ (vers. 11-14). II. Fearless. — without respect of Peter's age and position — without fear of others; the offence was public, therefore the rebuke was administered before all (ver. 14); otherwise our Lord's rule is imperative (Matthew 18:15-17). III. Pointed — "thou," a transgressor of thine own law — enlightened and accepted in Christ (vers. 14, 15). IV. Faithful — Paul indicates the greatness of the offence as a violation of Christian uprightness (ver. 14) — of fidelity to Christ, inasmuch as it was a practical denial of Him and made Him the minister of sin (vers. 17, 18) — of Christian doctrine (vers. 19, 20) — of God's grace (ver. 21). (J. Lyth.) Parallel Verses KJV: But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.WEB: But when Peter came to Antioch, I resisted him to his face, because he stood condemned. |
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