What did Peter, James and John ask Paul and Barnabas to do in Galatians 2:10?
Peter, James, and John asked Paul and Barnabas only to remember the poor—specifically the poor Jews in Jerusalem who were financially stranded. This request, recorded in Galatians 2:10, accompanied the agreement that Paul continue ministry among Gentiles while they dealt with Israel.
Les explains that after the Jerusalem council, the agreement was that Paul and Barnabas would continue their ministry among the Gentiles, while Peter, James, and John would continue dealing with Israel. But Galatians 2:10 adds one request: Peter, James, and John wanted Paul and Barnabas to remember the poor. Les clarifies that these were the poor Jews who were now stranded financially in Jerusalem. He notes this was about 52 A.D., roughly twenty or more years after the crucifixion and Pentecost, and that the main prerogative of Peter, James, and John was that Paul not forget these poor Jews in Jerusalem.
Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.