[25] In the current chronology, this Epistle to the Galatians is placed in the year 58; on the part of the author of the Acts, the first mention of his being in the company of Paul is placed in the year next following, to wit, 59. Note, that at the end of the Epistle to the Galatians, it is stated to be written from Rome: yet, according to the current chronology, his arrival at Rome, in custody, from Jerusalem,--at which time unquestionably he had never as yet visited Rome,--did not take place till the year 62. [26] First time, Acts ii. 45. Second time, Acts iv. 34. [27] "I conferred not with flesh and blood." (Gal. ii. 16.) "Of those who seemed to be somewhat, whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me." Not till "after three years" did I go "up to Jerusalem to see Peter." With language in this strain, it would have harmonized but indifferently, to have added, "nor should I have seen him then, had it not been for Barnabas." CHAPTER V. _Paul disbelieved_ continued.--_Jerusalem Visit II._ _Money-bringing Visit._--_Barnabas accompanying him from Antioch._ SECTION 1. AT ANTIOCH, AGABUS HAVING PREDICTED A DEARTH, MONEY IS COLLECTED FOR THE JERUSALEM SAINTS. At his own house it was, that we last left our self-declared Apostle: at his own birthplace--Tarsus: what we have next to see is--what drew him from thence. All this while there were other disciples that had not been idle. To the new religion, already was Antioch, Antioch in Syria, become a new Jerusalem. Upon the dispersion of the Jerusalem Christians, occasioned by the judicial murder of the sainted trustee of the poor's fund--Stephen,--some of them, among whom were some natives of Cyprus,--in which island was situated the property of the son of consolation, Barnabas,--had betaken themselves to that same island, others to that same city of Antioch in Syria. ACTS xi. 19-24. 19. Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen, travelled as far as Phenice and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.--And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.--And the hand of the Lord was with them; and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.--Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.--Who, when he came and had seen the grace of God, was glad; and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.--For he was a good man, full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.