SIL Translator’s Notes on Galatians 1:21

Paragraph 1:21–24

1:21

Later: The Greek word that the Berean Standard Bible translates as Later introduces what Paul did after his short visit to Jerusalem.

Some other ways to translate this word are:

After ?that visit?
-or-
Then, ?from Jerusalem?
-or-
When ?I left Jerusalem?

I went to the regions of Syria and Cilicia: The words Syria and Cilicia are the names of two regions/districts. These regions were far away from Jerusalem. They were far away from the place where the apostles lived and where the church began.

Some other ways to translate this clause are:

I went to the districts of Syria and Cilicia
-or-
I went to the areas of Syria and Cilicia (New Century Version)

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