Gaius Marius Victorinus : What does he prove by all this? That his gospel had persuaded everyone, even in his absence. — EPISTLE TO THE Galatians 1.1.21-22 Jerome : (Verse. 21.) Then I came to the regions of Syria and Cilicia. After the vision in Jerusalem, I went to Syria, which is called the exalted and lofty city. And from there I went to Cilicia, which I desired to embrace in the faith of Christ, preaching to it the call to repentance: for Cilicia in fact means assumption, or lamentable calling. — Commentary on Galatians John Chrysostom : "Then I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia." After his interview with Peter, he resumes his preaching and the task which lay before him, avoiding Judaea, both because of his mission being to the Gentiles, and of his unwillingness to "build upon another man's foundation." Wherefore there was not even a chance meeting, as appears from what follows. — Homily on Galatians 1 Oecumenius : "into the regions of Syria." After seeing Peter, the way to the Gentiles was again kept. He says toward the regions of Syria and Cilicia; for he had been sent to those places. — Commentary on Galatians