Galatians 2:7-9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Galatians 2:8

For he that wrought effectually in Peter ... - Or by the means or agency of Peter. The argument here is, that the same effects had been produced under the ministry of Paul among the Gentiles which had been under the preaching of Peter among the Jews. It is inferred, therefore, that God had called both to the apostolic office; see this argument illustrated in the notes at Acts 11:17.The same was mighty in me ... - In enabling me to work miracles, and in the success which attended the ministry. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Galatians 2:9

And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars - That is, pillars or supports in the church. The word rendered “pillars” (στύλοι stuloi) means properly firm support; then persons of influence and authority, as in a church, or that support a church as a pillar or column does an edifice. In regard to James, see the note at Galatians 1:19; compare Acts 15:13. Cephas or Peter was the most aged of the apostles, and regarded as at the head of the apostolical college. John was the beloved... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Galatians 2:6-8

Galatians 2:6-8. But of those who seemed to be somewhat Who were most esteemed among the apostles; whatsoever they were How eminent soever; it maketh no matter No difference; to me So that I should alter either my doctrine or my practice. God accepteth no man’s person For any eminence in gifts or outward prerogatives: he does not show favour to any man on account of his birth, office, riches, or any external circumstance, Job 34:19. The apostle’s meaning is, that God did not prefer... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Galatians 2:9-10

Galatians 2:9-10. And when James Probably named first because he. was bishop of the church in Jerusalem; and Cephas Speaking of him at Jerusalem, he calls him by his Hebrew name; and John Hence it appears that he also was at the council, though he be not particularly named in the Acts. Who seemed to be Or, as in Galatians 2:6, who undoubtedly were; pillars The principal supporters and defenders of the gospel; perceived After they had heard the account I gave them; the grace of... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Galatians 2:1-10

Jerusalem supports Paul’s gospel (2:1-10)Fourteen years after his conversion (i.e. eleven years after the visit mentioned in 1:18), Paul went to Jerusalem again, this time with Barnabas and Titus (2:1; see Acts 11:27-30). He did not go to seek the apostles’ approval, for he had no doubts about the truth and authority of the gospel he preached. Rather he met the apostles as one of equal standing with them, and explained to them his work among the Gentiles. He wanted complete understanding with... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Galatians 2:7

saw. Greek. eidon. App-133 . was committed, &c. = I have been entrusted with. Greek. pisteuo . App-150 . a , &c. = even as Peter (with that) of the circumcision. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Galatians 2:8

wrought , &c. Greek. energeo . See Romans 7:5 , and compare App-172 . in = by. No prep, Dat, case. was mighty . Greek. energeo , as above. me = me also. toward . Greek. eis . App-104 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Galatians 2:9

James . See Galatians 1:19 . Cephas . Compare Galatians 1:18 . John . The only mention of him in Paul's epistles, seemed . Compare verses: Galatians 2:2 , Galatians 2:6 . pillars . Greek. stulos . Elsewhere, 1 Timothy 3:15 .Revelation 3:12 ; Revelation 10:1 . Applied by the Jews to teachers of the Law. perceived . Greek. ginosko . App-132 . grace . Greek. charis . App-184 . unto . Greek. eis , App-104 . heathen . Compare Galatians 1:16 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Galatians 2:7

But contrariwise, when they saw that I had been intrusted with the gospel of the uncircumcision, even as Peter with the gospel of the circumcision (for he that wrought for Peter unto the apostleship of the circumcision wrought for me also unto the Gentiles).Gospel of the circumcision.., of the uncircumcision ... Huxtable was correct in the observation that:This does not indicate any diversity in the doctrine communicated to the uncircumcision from that communicated to the Jews, but simply a... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Galatians 2:9

And when they perceived the grace that was given unto me, James and Cephas and John, they who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship, that we should go unto the Gentiles and they unto the circumcision.James and Cephas and John ... James the brother of John had already been slain by Herod (Acts 12), and this James was the oldest brother of Jesus (Matthew 13:55f), which probably accounts for his influence in the Jerusalem church at this time. Here he was... read more

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