Who are those who seemed to be somewhat in Galatians 2:6?
Those who seemed to be somewhat were the leaders at Jerusalem, specifically the twelve apostles and probably some other elders. They were still trying to refute Paul and subject him to pressure, but Paul did not give in, so the truth of the Gospel might continue with the Gentiles.
Les explains that in Galatians 2:6, Paul is referring to the leaders at Jerusalem—the twelve apostles and probably some of the other elders. They seemed to be somewhat, yet they were still trying to refute everything Paul said and subject him to pressure. Paul refused to give in for even an hour, so the truth of the Gospel might continue with the Gentiles. Les points out that if these Jewish believers had succeeded in stopping Paul's ministry among the Gentiles, our chances for salvation would be none. Paul withstood that pressure so Gentiles could continue to receive the Gospel of grace, and these men did not realize their program was slipping through the cracks.
But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man’s person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me:
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Who are 'these who seem to be somewhat' in Galatians 2:6?
The 'these who seem to be somewhat' in verse 6 refers to the twelve apostles, who considered themselves still head and shoulders above Paul though they were not.
What does Paul mean by 'those who seemed to be somewhat' in Galatians 2:6?
Paul's phrase in Galatians 2:6, 'but of these who seemed to be somewhat,' implies that these prominent men were not what they thought they were.
Who were the people Paul called 'those who seemed to be somewhat' in Galatians 2?
When Paul wrote 'those who seemed to be somewhat' in Galatians 2:6, he was referring to the twelve apostles.