Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with me also.
Parallel translations
- WEB Then after a period of fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus also with me.
- BSB Fourteen years later I went up again to Jerusalem, accompanied by Barnabas. I took Titus along also.
- NKJV Then after fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and also took Titus with me.
- NASB Then after an interval of fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along also.
- NLT Then fourteen years later I went back to Jerusalem again, this time with Barnabas; and Titus came along, too.
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Quick answer
After fourteen years Paul went again to Jerusalem with Barnabas and Titus. His rare visits show he was not dependent on Jerusalem for his ministry.
Overview
Paul resumes his chronology, noting a long interval before this further trip to Jerusalem. Bringing Titus, an uncircumcised Greek, sets the stage for the controversy over whether Gentiles must keep the law. The account demonstrates both his independence and his concern for unity with the other apostles.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 18
- Gal 2:3But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised:
- Gal 1:18Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.
- Acts 15:25It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
- 2 Cor 8:23Whether any do enquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be enquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ.
- Acts 13:2As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
- Acts 4:36–37And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,
- 1 Cor 9:6Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?
- Titus 1:4To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.
- Acts 13:50But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.
- Acts 15:2–4When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.
- Acts 11:30Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
- Acts 11:25Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:
- Acts 15:36–39And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the LORD, and see how they do.
- Col 4:10Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister’s son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)
- Acts 14:12And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.
- 2 Cor 8:16But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.
- Gal 2:13And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.
- Acts 12:25And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.
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