Galatians 1:18 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Then after three years I went upb to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days. ”

Galatians 1:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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 - M...
Galatians 1:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Not till he had been three years a Christian and a Christian preacher did he come in contact with the earlier apostles; and then but slightly. He visited Cephas at Jerusalem, spending a fortnight wit...
Galatians 1:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

after . Greek. meta , App-104. This was three years from his conversion, viz.. D. 37. See App-180. see. Greek. historeo . App-133. Peter . The texts read Kephas , also in Galatians 2:11 ;...
Galatians 1:18 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

18. Then after three years. It was not till three years after he had begun to discharge the apostolic office, that he went up to Jerusalem. Thus, he did not, at the outset, receive the call...
Galatians 1:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days. After three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter - These three years may be reckoned either from the...
Galatians 1:18 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

After three years— That is, from his conversion. The Apostle seems to have used great caution, to prevent any suspicion that he had gone even to St. Peter for the sake of instruction; for he says...
Galatians 1:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days. After three years - from my conversion; as appears by the contrast to "immediately" ( Galatians 1:...
Galatians 1:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

St. Paul maintains the Validity of his Apostleship and the Truth of his Gospel 1-5. The Apostle sends greetings from himself and the brethren with him to the Churches of Galatia, reminding them at...
Galatians 1:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

After three years. — This date is probably to be reckoned from the great turning-point in the Apostle’s career — his conversion. It need not necessarily mean three full years, just as the three day...
Galatians 1:18 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 6 PAUL AND THE PRIMITIVE CHURCH. Galatians 1:18-24 FOR the first two years of his Christian life, Paul held no intercourse whatever with the Church at Jerusalem and its chiefs. His rel...
Galatians 1:18 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

from Christ, not from Men Galatians 1:18-24 Paul's first visit to Peter must have been of absorbing interest. Doubtless the two traversed together the holy scenes of the Lord's ministry, and Pe...
Galatians 1:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In the beginning of most of his epistles Paul definitely declares his apostleship. In this instance, in a parenthesis, he defends that declaration more emphatically than in any other introduction. Th...
Galatians 1:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(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 profited in the Jews' religion above many...
Galatians 1:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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...
Galatians 1:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days. Ver. 18. To see Peter ] Not by way of idle visit, but thoroughly to observe the history of his Christi...
Galatians 1:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Then, after three years Wherein I had given full proof of my apostleship; I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter And converse with him; and abode with him fifteen days During which they doubtless...
Galatians 1:18 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

INTRODUCTION: PAUL'S CREDENTIALS (vs.1-5) Paul writes as an apostle, a sent-one entrusted by God to carry an authoritative message to which Christians must fully bow. "Not from men" (v.1). No hum...
Galatians 1:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Apostle's Integrity. A. D. 56. 10 For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to ple...
Galatians 1:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

These three years were spent partly in Arabia, partly at Damascus, whither he returned; and he, being there, was not idle, but, as Luke informs us, preached Christ in the synagogues, confounded th...
Galatians 1:18 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Paul Declares His Credentials and States His Case ( Galatians 1:11 - Galatians 2:21 ). Paul will now make clear to them what his credentials are. If they ask, why should they listen to him, he w...
Galatians 1:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Galatians 1:16 . To reveal His Son in me that I might preach Him. —The revealing of His Son by me to the Gentiles was impossible, unless He had first revealed His...
Galatians 1:18 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Galatians 1:1 . Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;) Paul begins this Epistle by stating his commission as an ap...
Galatians 1:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Galatians 1:1 . Paul an apostle, not of men, neither by man. Paul was not a member of the church of the firstborn, suckled with her breasts, and edified by her ministry. Christ had specially appea...
Galatians 1:18 - The Biblical Illustrator

Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem. St. Paul’s return to Jerusalem He returned from a spiritual as Ezra had from a bodily captivity, and to his renewed mind all things appeared new....
Galatians 1:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Galatians 1:1-48 The introductory greeting. The style of this greeting, compared with those found in St. Paul's other Epistles, gives indications of his having addressed hims...
Galatians 1:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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

Acts 22:17 ; Acts 22:18 ; Acts 9:26-29
Galatians 1:18 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Turning from Grace Galatians 1:1-24 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Our study of today carries us into some very vital relationships relative to salvation. We are all willing to grant that works hold a vit...
Galatians 1:18 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Then after three years — Wherein I had given full proof of my apostleship. I went to visit Peter — To converse with him.

Galatians 1:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Galatians 1:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 1:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Galatians 1:18 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 1:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Galatians 1:18 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Galatians 1:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Galatians 1:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 1:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Galatians 1:18 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Galatians 1:18 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Galatians 1:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Galatians 1:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Galatians 1:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Galatians 1:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Galatians 1:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Galatians 1:18 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 1:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Galatians 1:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Galatians 1:18 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 1:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Galatians 1:18 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Galatians 1:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Galatians 1:18 - The Biblical Illustrator

Galatians 1:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Galatians 1:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Galatians 1:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Galatians 1:18 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Galatians 1:18 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes