A commentary of M. I. Calvin upon the Epistle to the GalatiansA commentarie of M. I. Caluine vpon the Epistle to the Galathians

18 Three years. The third year at last after he exercised ⟨p. 20⟩the office of an Apostle, he went up to Jerusalem, therefore he began not by the calling of man. And nevertheless lest he should seem to have his considerations contrary from others, & therefore to fly the sight of them: he saith that he came for this purpose, to see Peter: therefore although he waited their authority in taking upon him his office, yet he held not his degree of Apostleship, they being against it, but agreeing to it, and allowing it, and this is that which he intendeth, that neither he was at any time of contrary opinion to the other Apostles, & moreover that he did well agree with them. He noteth the short time that he spent there, to show that he came not thither to learn, but only that they might common one with another. To that end belongeth that which he addeth, that he saw no other, because that he going somewhither else, made his journey that way only.

18 Three yeres. The thirde yere at last after he exercised ⟨p. 20⟩the office of an Apostle, he went vp to Ierusalem, therefore hee began not by the calling of man. And neuerthelesse lest he should seeme to haue his considerations contrary frō others, & therfore to flie the sight of them: he saith that he came for this purpose, to see Peter: therefore although he waited their authoritye in taking vpon him his office, yet hee helde not his degree of Apostleship, they being agaynst it, but agreeing to it, and allowing it, and this is that which he intendeth, yt neither he was at anye time of contrary opinion to the other Apostles, & moreouer yt he did well agree with them. He noteth the short time that he spent there, to shew yt he came not thither to learn, but only that they might common one with another. To that ende belongeth that which he addeth, that he saw no other, because that he going somewhether else, made his iorney that way only.

19 But James.) Who this James was we must see. The old writers for the most part do agree that it was one of the Disciples, by surname Oblias and Justus, which ruled the Church of Jerusalem. Although some think him the son of Joseph by another wife: some (which is more like to be true) think him cosine German to Christ of his mothers sister: but seeing he is reckoned among the Apostles, I allow not the opinion. Neither is the excuse of Hierome of any force. That this name is otherwhile set over from the xii. unto other, seeing that here he speaketh of the highest dignity, & we shall hear that the same (James) is a little after accounted among the principal pillars, therefore it seemeth to me much more probable to be the son of Alphaeus of whom he speaketh. As for the rest it is likely that they were then dispersed through diverse Countries, for they rested not in one place idle. Although Luke do show