2 I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.



Ver. 2. I knew a man in Chirst] i.e. A Christian and approved, 2Co_13:5.



Above fourteen years ago] {See Trapp on "Act_9:9"} All this while till now, he had held his tongue. Taciturnity or silence (in some cases) is a Christian virtue. Either be silent, or say somewhat that is better than silence, was an old moral precept, ç óéãáí, ç êñåéôôïíá óéãçò ëåãåéí ..