Commentaries:
People's Commentary (NT)
Galatians 2:9
And when James, Cephas, and John. Cephas is the Hebrew name of
Peter. See John 1:42. The rest of the apostles were probably absent
from Jerusalem at the time of this visit.
Who seemed to be pillars. Chief men; supports of the church.
Perceived the grace that was given unto me. See Galatians 2:7.
They gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship. An
agreement was made that Paul and Barnabas should have supervision of
the work among the Gentiles, and as a pledge of that agreement their
hands were given.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
2 Corinthians 10:13
Galatians 2:9
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