Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.

Fearing

General references

Bible References

He did

Acts 10:28
And he said to them, Ye know that it is an unlawful thing for a Jew to keep company with one of another nation, or to come near him; but God showed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.
Acts 11:3
saying, Thou didst go in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.
Ephesians 2:15
having abolished in his flesh the law of commandments contained in ordinances; that he might create of the two one new man in himself, thus making peace,
Ephesians 3:6
that the gentiles are fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers with us of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel;

He withdrew

Luke 15:2
And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
1 Thessalonians 5:22
abstain from every form of evil.

Fearing

Matthew 26:69
Now Peter was sitting outside in the court. And a maidservant came to him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus the Galilaean.

General references

Luke 5:38
But new wine must be put into new skins.
Luke 15:2
And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
Galatians 2:18
For if I again build up what I pulled down, I make myself a transgressor.