As if the apostles had said to him: "We, Paul, do agree with you in all
things. We are companions in doctrine. We have the same Gospel with this
difference, that to you is committed the Gospel for the uncircumcised, while
the Gospel for the circumcision is committed unto us. But this difference
ought not to hinder our friendship, since we preach one and the same Gospel."


VERSE 10. Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same
which I also was forward to do.

Next to the preaching of the Gospel, a true and faithful pastor will take
care of the poor. Where the Church is, there must be the poor, for the world
and the devil persecute the Church and impoverish many faithful Christians.

Speaking of money, nobody wants to contribute nowadays to the maintenance of
the ministry, and the erection of schools. When it comes to establishing
false worship and idolatry, no cost is spared. True religion is ever in need
of money, while false religions are backed by wealth.


VERSE 11. But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the
face, because he was to be blamed.

Paul goes on in his refutation of the false apostles by saying that in
Antioch he withstood Peter in the presence of the whole congregation. As he
stated before, Paul had no small matter in hand, but the chief article of the
Christian religion. When this article is endangered, we must not hesitate to
resist Peter, or an angel from heaven. Paul paid no regard to the dignity and
position of Peter, when he saw this article in danger. It is written: "He
that loveth father or mother or his own life, more than me, is not worthy of