historical context completely by attempting to defend the strained paraphrase, ‘We, of course, Jews by nature and not stemming from the Gentiles, are nevertheless sinners (as much as them)’. 16 Of course, Paul’s objective was to turn Peter away from the attitude which had resulted in the breach in Antioch. But in order to win him over, Paul had to start with what they agreed on. So he continues—knowing that no human being is justified by works of the law but only through faith in Jesus Christ. Paul
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