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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Galatians 2:9

And when James, Cephas, and John ,.... These are the persons all along designed, though not till now named. James was the brother of our Lord, the son of Alphaeus, who wrote the epistle that goes by his name, made that famous speech in the synod at Jerusalem, Acts 15:13 , presided in that church, was a man of great holiness, and much esteemed of by the saints, and had a good report of them that were without. Cephas is Simon Peter. This name was given him by Christ, John 1:42 and in the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Galatians 2:10

Only they would that we should remember the poor ,.... Not in a spiritual sense, as some have thought, though these the apostle was greatly mindful of; but properly and literally the poor as to the things of this world; and may design the poor in general, everywhere, in the several churches where they should be called to minister, and particularly the poor saints at Jerusalem; who were become such, either through the frequent calamities of the nation, and a dearth or scarcity of provisions... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 2:1

Then fourteen years after - There is a considerable difference among critics concerning the time specified in this verse; the apostle is however generally supposed to refer to the journey he took to Jerusalem, about the question of circumcision, mentioned in Acts 15:4-5 , etc. These years, says Dr. Whitby, must be reckoned from the time of his conversion, mentioned here Galatians 1:18 , which took place a.d. 35 (33); his journey to Peter was a.d. 38 (36), and then between that and the... read more

Adam Clarke

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

I went up by revelation - This either means, that he went up at that time by an express revelation from God that it was his duty to do so, made either to the Church of Antioch to send these persons to Jerusalem, or to these persons to go according to the directions of that Church; or the apostle here wishes to say, that, having received the Gospel by revelation from God, to preach Christ among the Gentiles, he went up according to that revelation, and told what God had done by him among the... 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

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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 2:9

James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars - Οἱ δοκουντες στυλοι ειναι· Who were known to be very eminent, and acknowledged as chief men among the apostles. See the note on Luke 8:18 , for the meaning of the verb δοκειν , and see before on Galatians 2:6 ; (note). Among the Jews, persons of great eminence and importance are represented as pillars and foundations of the world. So Abraham is said to be העולם עמוד ammud heolam , "the pillar of the universe; for by him to... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Galatians 2:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Galatians 2:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 2:1

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

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

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 2:9

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