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Galatians 1:11-20

Paul's Gospel Received by Revelation

June 29, 2026

The Conversion of Saint Paul, Caravaggio
The Conversion of Saint Paul, Caravaggio, 1601Santa Maria del Popolo, Rome
Most of the canvas is taken up by a horse. Paul is on his back on the ground with his arms up and his eyes shut, and the groom has not noticed anything.I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that the gospel that was proclaimed by me is not of human origin; for I did not receive it from a human source, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ.CaravaggioThe painter who put street models and raking light into altarpieces, killed a man in a brawl, and changed European painting in under twenty years.Santa Maria del Popolo, RomeA church by the old northern gate of Rome, with two Caravaggios facing each other across a narrow chapel.Santa Maria del Popolo, Rome
Roman Lectionary
GospelJohn 21:15-19Jn 21:15-19
Second ReadingGal. 1:11-20Gal 1:11-20
First ReadingActs 3:1-10
Responsorial PsalmPs. 19:2-3, 4-5 (5a)Ps 19:2-3, 4-5 (5a)

Overview & Insights

"I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ." (Galatians 1:12)

Paul insists his gospel came not from human teaching but by revelation of Jesus Christ. He recalls his former zeal in persecuting the church, his calling by grace, and how after his conversion he saw Peter and James in Jerusalem.

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Commentary

Galatians 1: A Different Gospel and Paul's CallingGal 1: A Different Gospel and Paul's Calling Enduring Word · David Guzik

David Guzik's verse by verse evangelical commentary on the whole chapter.

Galatians 1 CommentaryGal 1 Commentary Precept Austin

A deep gathering of word studies and cross references verse by verse through Galatians 1.

Galatians 1:11 CommentariesGal 1:11 Commentaries BibleHub

Aggregates classic commentaries on Paul's gospel received by revelation in one place.

Barnes' Notes on Galatians 1Barnes' Notes on Gal 1 StudyLight

Albert Barnes' notes on the whole first chapter of Galatians.

Galatians 1 Scripture ReflectionsGal 1 Scripture Reflections Word on Fire · Bishop Barron

Catholic homiletic reflections gathered on Paul's calling and gospel.

Background & Word Study

Book of Galatians OverviewBook of Gal Overview BibleProject

An animated overview of the flow and argument of Galatians.

Galatians 1:11 Greek InterlinearGal 1:11 Greek Interlinear BibleHub

Greek word by word with parsing and Strong's numbers for Paul's testimony.

The Church Fathers

Catena on Galatians 1Catena on Gal 1 Catena

Patristic comments verse by verse on Paul's calling and revealed gospel.

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