Galatians 1:17

nor did I go up to Jerusalem unto those who were apostles before me, but I went away to Arabia, and again returned to Damascus,

Young's Literal Translation

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 proclaim him good news among the nations, immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood,

18then, after three years I went up to Jerusalem to enquire about Peter, and remained with him fifteen days,

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 11:32In Damascus the ethnarch of Aretas the king was watching the city of the Damascenes, wishing to seize 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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