Galatians 1:18
Galatians 1:18 Meaning and Explanation
“Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.”
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Read Full Chapter →After three years Paul went up to Jerusalem to visit Peter, staying with him fifteen days.
What Does Galatians 1:18 Mean?
Only after three years did Paul go to Jerusalem, and even then it was a brief visit to get acquainted with Peter, not to be trained or commissioned. Fifteen days is hardly long enough to receive a new theology; it is the length of a guest's stay.
Paul is careful with the details because they matter. He honored Peter and met him, but he did not derive his gospel from him. The visit was fellowship between two men who already preached the same Christ, not a pupil reporting to his master.
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What does Galatians 1:18 mean?
After three years Paul went up to Jerusalem to visit Peter, staying with him fifteen days.