en_tn/2co/12/04.md

# was caught up into paradise and heard things

This continues Paul's account of what happened to "this man" (verse 3). It can be stated in active form. Possible meanings are 1) that God took the man into paradise. Alternate translation: "was a man whom God took into paradise and who heard things" or 2) an angel took him into paradise. Alternate translation: "was a man whom an angel took into paradise and who heard things." If possible, it would be best not to name the one who took the man. Alternate translation: "was a man who entered into paradise and heard things" or "was a man who suddenly appeared in paradise and heard things." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# caught up

suddenly and forcefully held and taken

# paradise

Possible meanings are 1) heaven or 2) the third heaven or 3) a special place in heaven.