2 Corinthians 12:3

3 And I know that such a man - whether in the body or apart from the body I don't 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 I have to boast. There is nothing to be gained by it, but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.

2 I know a man in union with the Messiah who fourteen years ago was snatched up to the third heaven; whether he was in the body or outside the body I don't know, God knows.

3 And I know that such a man - whether in the body or apart from the body I don't know, God knows -

4 was snatched into Gan-'Eden and heard things that cannot be put into words, things unlawful for a human being to utter.

5 About such a man I will boast; but about myself I will not boast, except in regard to my weaknesses.