2 Corinthians 12:3

3 and I know this man--whether in the body or apart from the body I do not know, God knows--

2 Corinthians 12:3 Meaning and Commentary

2 Corinthians 12:3

And I knew such a man
The same man, namely himself, is here designed, and the same rapture spoken of, and the condition he was in expressed in the same words: which repetition is made for the more strong affirmation of what he delivered, and to signify the marvellousness of this vision, and how surprising and unaccountable it was.

2 Corinthians 12:3 In-Context

1 It is necessary to boast; [it is] not profitable, but I will proceed to visions and revelations of the Lord.

2 I know a man in Christ fourteen years ago--whether in the body I do not know, or outside the body I do not know, God knows--such a man was caught up to the third heaven,

3 and I know this man--whether in the body or apart from the body I do not know, God knows--

4 that he was caught up to paradise and heard words not to be spoken, which [it is] not permitted for a person to speak.

5 On behalf of such a person I will boast, but on behalf of myself I will not boast, except in my weaknesses.