Galatians 2:13 Meaning and Explanation
“And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.”
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Read Full Chapter →The other Jewish believers joined Peter in this hypocrisy, so that even Barnabas was carried away.
What Does Galatians 2:13 Mean?
Peter's example proved contagious. The other Jewish believers followed him into the same pretense, pulling back from the Gentile table. One leader's compromise spread quickly through the community, as compromise always does.
Even Barnabas, Paul's faithful companion, was swept along. Paul names the painful detail to show how serious the moment was. If a man as good as Barnabas could be carried away, no one is safe from the pull of fear and conformity. The gospel needed someone to stand firm.
Galatians 2:13 in the Original Language
hypokrisis (ὑπόκρισις), 'dissimulation' -- play-acting, putting on a false front.
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What does Galatians 2:13 mean?
The other Jewish believers joined Peter in this hypocrisy, so that even Barnabas was carried away.