Barnabas is mentioned for two reasons. First, he was well-known to the Galatians, having joined Peter on the first missionary journey (Acts 13:1 – 14:28). Second, he was an influential leader in Antioch and someone who clearly had a heart for Gentile mission. The fact that he was convinced by Peter’s actions to forsake eating with the Gentiles demonstrates how powerful Peter’s influence was.
13 Avec lui les autres Juifs usèrent aussi de dissimulation, en sorte que Barnabas même fut entraîné par leur hypocrisie.