Galatians 2:1
“Then after a period of fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus also with me.”
What does Galatians 2:1 mean?
Paul is describing a significant moment in his ministry when he traveled back to Jerusalem after spending fourteen years establishing churches elsewhere. He brought two companions with him: Barnabas, his longtime partner in spreading the Gospel, and Titus, a younger believer who represented his work among non-Jewish converts. This wasn't a casual visit, but an important meeting where the church leaders would discuss whether Paul's approach to welcoming Gentiles (non-Jews) into faith was valid. The specific mention of these companions shows that Paul didn't make major decisions alone, and that Titus's presence was intentional, serving as living evidence of what God was doing through Paul's ministry among people outside the Jewish tradition.