• Galatians 1:17
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 17 οὐδὲ neither ἀνῆλθον I went up εἰς into Ἰεροσόλυμα Jerusalem πρὸς toward τοὺς the πρὸ before ἐμοῦ me ἀποστόλους, apostles, ἀλλὰ but ἀπῆλθον I went off εἰς into ᾿Αραβίαν, Arabia, καὶ and πάλιν again ὑπέστρεψα I turned under εἰς into Δαμασκόν. Damascus.

  • Galatians Study Notes—Chapter 1
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 1:17

      I went to Arabia, and then I returned to Damascus: Paul’s journey to Arabia is not mentioned in Luke’s brief account of the events that followed Paul’s conversion in Damascus. (Ac 9:18-20, 23-25) So Paul’s statement here complements Luke’s record. Paul may have preached about his newfound faith in Damascus before he departed for Arabia, possibly to the Syrian deserts. (See Glossary, “Arabia.”) After that, he may have returned to Damascus, continuing to preach there until “many days had passed,” and the Jews there plotted to kill him. (Ac 9:23) The purpose of going to Arabia is not revealed, but the newly converted Saul may have sought time for quiet meditation on the Scriptures.​—Compare Mr 1:12.