“But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.”
When Peter came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he was clearly in the wrong. — Paul's direct confrontation ('antistēmi') of Peter marks a critical turning point: apostolic rank does not exempt Peter from apostolic rebuke when he acts 'inexcusably' ('katagnōstos' — condemned), establishing the principle that gospel truth transcends personal authority.
Church Fathers on Galatians 2:11
“But when Cephas came to Antioch, I resisted him to the face, because he stood condemned. For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they came, he drew back and separated himself, fearing them that were of the circumcision.” Many, on a superficial reading of this part of the Epistle, suppose that Paul accused Peter of hypocrisy. But this is not so, indeed it is not, far from it; we shall discover great wisdom, both of Paul and Peter,…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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