Galatians 2:11

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But when Peter came to Antioch, I resisted him to the face, because he stood condemned.

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Antioch, likely Syrian Antioch, was a major early Christian center where Jewish and Gentile believers worshiped together; there Paul opposed Peter’s withdrawal from Gentile fellowship. Jerusalem was the church’s original center and the home of believers whose influence contributed to Peter’s fear and inconsistency.

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Galatians 2:11 mentions Antioch and Jerusalem.

Antioch · Volkan Hatem
Jerusalem · Godot13

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