15 But when it pleased God, awho separated me from my mother’s womb and called me through His grace,
16 ato reveal His Son in me, that bI might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately confer with cflesh and blood,
17 nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me; but I went to Arabia, and returned again to Damascus.
Contacts at Jerusalem
18 Then after three years aI went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and remained with him fifteen days.
19 But aI saw none of the other apostles except bJames, the Lord’s brother.
20 (Now concerning the things which I write to you, indeed, before God, I do not lie.)
21 aAfterward I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia.
22 And I was unknown by face to the churches of Judea which awere in Christ.
23 But they were ahearing only, “He who formerly bpersecuted us now preaches the faith which he once tried to destroy.”
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
Commentaries:
| << Galatians 1:16 | Galatians 1:18 >> |
What Does Galatians 1:17 Mean?
Galatians 1:17
Paul continues to illustrate that the foundation of his spiritual understanding was not instruction by the other apostles or by any other human being. He received his instruction and understanding directly from Jesus Christ.
David C. Grabbe
Related Topics: Paul the Apostle
| Paul's Association with Christ
| Paul's Credentials
| Spiritual Understanding
Other Forerunner Commentary entries containing Galatians 1:17:
Daniel 9:27
Matthew 2:1-2
Matthew 2:9
Revelation 11:3-12
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