Galatians 1:17

Neither went I to Jerusalem, to the apostles who were before me: but I went into Arabia, and again I returned to Damascus.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.

In Context

16To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles, immediately I condescended not to flesh and blood.

18Then, after three years, I went to Jerusalem, to see Peter, and I tarried with him fifteen days.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 11:32At Damascus, the governor of the nation under Aretas the king, guarded the city of the Damascenes, to apprehend me.

Matthew Henry on Galatians 1:11-24

The Apostle's Integrity. ( a. d. 56.) 10 For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ. 11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. 12 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ. 13 For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it: 14 And… Read the whole commentary →

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