2 Corinthians 12:3

3 And I knowe the same man (whether in the body or out of the body I canot tell god knoweth)

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 not expediet for me (no dout to reioyce. Neverthelesse I will come to visions and revelacios of ye lorde.

2 I knowe a ma in Christ above .xiiij. yeares agone (whether he weare in ye body I cannot tell or whether he were oute of ye body I canot tell god knoweth) which was take vp into the thyrd heven.

3 And I knowe the same man (whether in the body or out of the body I canot tell god knoweth)

4 howe yt he was take vp into paradise and hearde wordes not to be spoke which no man can vtter.

5 Of this man will I reioyce of my silfe will I not reioyce except it be of myne infirmities.