Before me (pro emou). The Jerusalem apostles were genuine apostles, but so is Paul. His call did not come from them nor did he receive confirmation by them.
Into Arabia (eis Arabian). This visit to Arabia has to come between the two visits to Damascus which are not distinguished in Act 9:22. In Act 9:23 Luke does speak of “considerable days” and so we must place the visit to Arabia between Act 9:22, Act 9:23.