2 CORINTHIANS 12:2 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.”
I know a person in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven — whether in the body or out of the body I do not know — God knows — Paul describes *himself* in the *third person*, likely from *humility*. *Harpázō*, seized/caught away, to the *tritós ouranos*, third heaven (the very *presence* of God), fourteen years prior. Whether *en sómati*, in body, or *ektós tou sómatos*, outside body, he *didn't know*. God alone knows the *mode* of mystical transport.
Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 12:2
“I knew a man, fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I know not; or out of the body, I know not: God knows;) such an one caught up even to the third heaven. And I know how that he was caught up into Paradise, (whether in the body, I know not; or out of the body, I know not;) and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. On behalf of such an one will I glory: but on my own behalf I will not glory.” Great indeed was this revelation. But this was…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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