Galatians 1:17

or even going up to Jerusalem to see those who were apostles before me, I went to Arabia, and came back again to Damascus.

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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

16saw fit to reveal his Son in me, so that I might tell the good news of him among the Gentiles, then at once, instead of consulting any human being,

18Three years afterward I went up to Jerusalem to make the acquaintance of Peter, and I stayed a fortnight with him.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 11:32When I was in Damascus, the Governor under King Aretas had the gates of that city guarded, so as to arrest 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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