Galatians 1:21
Then I went into the districts of Syria and Cilicia.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia;
In Context
20(In what I am now writing, I call God to witness that I am telling the truth.)
22But to the churches of Christ in Judea I was personally unknown;
Cross References
Acts 6:9But certain men from the so-called "Synagogue of the Freedmen" and certain Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, Cilicians, and men from Roman Asia, started to dispute with Stephen,
Acts 11:25Then Barnabas visited Tarsus, to try to find Saul,
Acts 15:23They took with them the following letter. "The apostles and older brothers send greeting to the Gentile Brotherhood throughout Antioch and Syria and Cilicia;
Acts 18:18And Paul after remaining in Corinth some time longer, took leave of the brothers, and sailed away to Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. As Paul was under a vow, he had his head shaved at Cenchrea.
Acts 21:39"I am a Jew," answered Paul, "a native of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city. And I pray you, give me permission to speak to the people."
Acts 23:34After reading the letter, he asked to what province he belonged, and when he understood that he was of Cilicia, he said,
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 →