And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.
Parallel translations
- WEB And the rest of the Jews joined him in his hypocrisy; so that even Barnabas was carried away with their hypocrisy.
- BSB The other Jews joined him in his hypocrisy, so that by their hypocrisy even Barnabas was led astray.
- NKJV And the rest of the Jews also played the hypocrite with him, so that even Barnabas was carried away with their hypocrisy.
- NASB The rest of the Jews joined him in hypocrisy, with the result that even Barnabas was carried away by their hypocrisy.
- NLT As a result, other Jewish believers followed Peter’s hypocrisy, and even Barnabas was led astray by their hypocrisy.
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Quick answer
Other Jewish believers, even Barnabas, followed Peter into this hypocrisy. The error spread quickly because it came from respected leaders.
Overview
Peter's example pulled others, including Paul's own companion Barnabas, into the same inconsistency. Paul calls it 'hypocrisy' because their actions contradicted their professed faith. The contagion shows why Paul confronted the matter so firmly before it corrupted the church.
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- 1 Cor 15:33Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
- Heb 13:9Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.
- Eph 4:14That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
- 1 Cor 8:9But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.
- Acts 4:36And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,
- Eccl 10:1Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.
- Gen 12:11–13And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon:
- 1 Cor 5:6Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?
- Gen 26:6–7And Isaac dwelt in Gerar:
- Eccl 7:20For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
- 1 Cor 12:2Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.
- Gal 2:1Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with me also.
- Gen 27:24And he said, Art thou my very son Esau? And he said, I am.
- Job 15:12Why doth thine heart carry thee away? and what do thy eyes wink at,
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