Galatians 2:11
But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.
Cross-reference
Galatians 2:5 shows Paul's earlier refusal to yield to false brothers—a consistent pattern of standing firm for the gospel.
Galatians 2:6 says God shows no partiality; Paul's rebuke of Peter in verse 11 confronts Peter's partiality to Jews.
Galatians 2:14 records Paul's actual words to Peter, detailing the hypocrisy he confronted in verse 11.
Galatians 2:17 raises the theological issue of justification behind the confrontation in verse 11.
Galatians 6:1 instructs gently restoring a sinner; Paul's public rebuke of Peter contrasts with that gentleness.
Jude 1:3 urges contending for the faith, exactly what Paul did when he opposed Peter's hypocrisy.
2 Corinthians 5:16 explains the principle of not judging by external standards, which Peter violated by separating from Gentiles.
In Matthew 16:18, Peter is called the rock — Paul's rebuke in Galatians shows how even the rock stumbled, creating a powerful contrast.
In Matthew 16:17, Peter receives divine revelation — a stark contrast to his later fear-driven hypocrisy that Paul confronts in Galatians.
In Jeremiah 1:17, God commands Jeremiah to speak boldly without fear — echoing Paul's courageous confrontation of Peter to his face.
1 Timothy 5:20 instructs public rebuke for persistent sin—Paul modeled this by rebuking Peter openly.
James 3:2 states all stumble in speech — providing the principle that even apostles like Peter and Paul are imperfect.
Proverbs 29:25 warns that fear of man is a snare — Peter's fear of the circumcision party caused his hypocrisy, which Paul confronted.
Proverbs 28:23 promises favor for rebuking rather than flattering — Paul chose rebuke over flattery with Peter.
Ezekiel 3:21 emphasizes warning the righteous to turn from sin — Paul's rebuke serves as that warning to Peter.
Psalm 141:5 describes a righteous rebuke as kindness and oil for the head — Paul's confrontation should be seen as a loving act.
Exodus 23:2 warns against following the crowd to do evil — directly explaining Peter's sin of yielding to peer pressure.
Leviticus 19:17 commands rebuking a neighbor rather than bearing sin — Paul's public rebuke of Peter obeys this command.
Luke 17:3 instructs rebuking a sinning brother; Paul's public confrontation of Peter exemplifies this practice.
John 18:25 records Peter denying Jesus out of fear; his later hypocrisy in Antioch echoes that same fear of man.
Acts 15:30-35 shows the Antioch church after the Jerusalem council, setting the scene for Peter's later hypocrisy there.
Acts 15:37-39 shows Paul similarly confronting Barnabas over Mark, revealing his pattern of strong disagreement over principle.
In Acts 23:1-5, Paul himself acts inconsistently — rebuking then apologizing — contrasting his own fallibility with his rebuke of Peter.
1 Timothy 5:1 warns against harshly rebuking an elder; Paul rebuked Peter, an apostle, publicly.
John 9:22 shows fear of excommunication causing denial; Peter's fear of the circumcision party similarly led to his hypocrisy.
2 Corinthians 12:11 again defends Paul's apostolic authority, linking to his confidence in rebuking Peter.
2 Corinthians 11:5 asserts Paul's equality with 'super-apostles', supporting his boldness to confront even Peter.
Proverbs 9:8 contrasts reproving a scoffer vs. a wise man — Paul's reproof assumes Peter is wise enough to receive it.
Nehemiah 5:7 shows Nehemiah rebuking nobles for oppression — a parallel to Paul's public rebuke of Peter for hypocrisy.
2 Chronicles 26:18 shows a priest boldly rebuking King Uzziah — a parallel to Paul's courageous rebuke of Peter.
In Numbers 20:12, God rebukes Moses and Aaron for lacking trust — like Paul rebuking Peter, both involve leaders corrected for failure to obey fully.
In Exodus 32:22, Aaron blames the people for the golden calf — a leader's excuse for failing to stand firm, parallel to Peter's fear-driven hypocrisy.
Ecclesiastes 4:10 says a companion lifts up the fallen — Paul lifts Peter by correcting his sin.