Galatians 1:21
Afterwards I visited Syria and Cilicia.
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia;
In Context
20In making these assertions I am speaking the truth, as in the sight of God.
22But to the Christian Churches in Judaea I was personally unknown.
Cross References
Acts 6:9But some members of the so-called `Synagogue of the Freed-men,' together with some Cyrenaeans, Alexandrians, Cilicians and men from Roman Asia, were roused to encounter Stephen in debate.
Acts 11:25Then Barnabas paid a visit to Tarsus to try to find Saul.
Acts 15:23and they took with them the following letter: "The Apostles and the elder brethren send greeting to the Gentile brethren throughout Antioch, Syria and Cilicia.
Acts 18:18After remaining a considerable time longer in Corinth, Paul took leave of the brethren and set sail for Syria; and Priscilla and Aquila were with him. He had shaved his head at Cenchreae, because he was bound by a vow.
Acts 21:39"I am a Jew," replied Paul, "belonging to Tarsus in Cilicia, and am a citizen of no unimportant city. Give me leave, I pray you, to speak to the people."
Acts 23:34Felix, after reading the letter, inquired from what province he was; and being told "from Cilicia,"
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 →