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.
Antes de que llegaran algunas personas enviadas por Santiago, Pedro comía con los creyentes no judíos. Pero cuando llegaron esos hombres, se retiró y comenzó a evitarlos porque tenía miedo de los que insistían en la circuncisión.
Pedro dejó de comer con los gentiles por temor a la opinión de los cristianos judíos estrictos.
📚 Contexto Histórico
In the early church, there was a significant debate about whether Gentile converts needed to follow Jewish laws like circumcision, as Jewish Christians often upheld traditions from the Old Testament. Peter, a key apostle, had been freely eating with Gentiles, demonstrating that the gospel united believers across cultural divides, but he withdrew and separated himself when representatives from James arrived, fearing backlash from the circumcision party who emphasized strict Jewish practices. This event occurred during Paul's missionary efforts, highlighting tensions in places like Antioch where Jewish and Gentile believers were trying to coexist.
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