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Gal.2.11
But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.
Gal.2.11
Here's the situation. Earlier, before certain persons had come from James, Peter regularly ate with the non-Jews. But when that conservative group came from Jerusalem, he cautiously pulled back and put as much distance as he could manage between himself and his non-Jewish friends. That's how fearful he was of the conservative Jewish clique that's been pushing the old system of circumcision.
Gal.2.11
When Peter came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he was clearly in the wrong.
Gal.2.11
Now when Peter had come to Antioch, I withstood him to his face, because he was to be blamed;
Gal.2.11
But when Peter came to Antioch, I had to oppose him publicly, speaking strongly against what he was doing, for it was very wrong.