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Galatians 1:18

Galatians 1:18
Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem,.... Not three years after his return to Damascus, but after his conversion; and now it was that he moved to become a member of the church at Jerusalem;…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Then after three years - Probably three years after his departure from Jerusalem to Damascus, not after his return to Arabia. So most commentators have understood it. Went up to Jerusalem - More…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

After three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter - These three years may be reckoned either from the departure of Paul from Jerusalem, or from his return from Arabia to Damascus.

To see Peter -…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Galatians 1:10-24

What Paul had said more generally, in the preface of this epistle, he now proceeds more particularly to enlarge upon. There he had declared himself to be an apostle of Christ; and here he comes more…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

It was not till three years after his conversion that St Paul went up to Jerusalem to visit St Peter.

to see to become personally acquainted with. The word in the original is used of those who visit…

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