What date does Paul's Jerusalem visit in Galatians 2 correspond to?
Paul's Jerusalem visit in Galatians 2 corresponds to A.D. 51. The context calculates it as 14 years after A.D. 37, following the timeline from Pentecost in 29, Stephen's stoning in 36, and Saul's conversion. This places the visit during the ongoing events recorded in Acts.
Les teaches that Christ was crucified and Pentecost took place in 29 A.D., then a seven-year interval leads to Stephen's stoning in 36 A.D. Saul was at the height of his persecution, and the next year he was converted on the Damascus road, then went to Cilicia around 40 A.D. Les explains that if Paul went back up to Jerusalem in Galatians chapter 2, 14 years after 37, that takes you to 51 A.D. He stresses this timeline to show that during the book of Acts time is moving on, not all happening in a year. Meanwhile, Judaizers from Jerusalem opposed Paul, insisting Gentiles must keep the Law and be circumcised to be saved.