the Gentiles, but when these Jewish people came, Peter firstly separated from the Gentile brethren [the New converts – let`s say born again Christians who were formerly Gentiles], this was responded to by all the Jews who were in that place inclusive of Barnabas so as to appeal the emotions of the Jewish visitors. Thanks be to God, Paul had to rebuke Peter in humility [remember Peter was given to preach to the Jews; God did not intend him to preach the Law to them but grace, that`s the reason God positioned Paul to have access to all the Apostles of the time, who received the grace in humility.] as by rebuking Peter the minister to the Jews; the Jews too were
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