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Galatians 1:11-19

Paul's Gospel Received by Revelation

June 11, 2028

The Conversion of Saul, Pieter Bruegel the Elder
The Conversion of Saul, Pieter Bruegel the Elder, 1567Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna
A whole army strung out through a mountain pass, and somewhere down among the horses one man on the ground that most of them have not noticed.God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb, was pleased to reveal his Son to me, so that I might proclaim him to the Gentiles.Pieter Bruegel the ElderBruegel, who hid the event in the traffic and made you look for it.Kunsthistorisches Museum, ViennaThe Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna.Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna
Roman Lectionary
GospelLuke 7:11-17Lk 7:11-17
Second ReadingGal. 1:11-19Gal 1:11-19
First Reading1 Kings 17:17-241 Kgs 17:17-24
Responsorial PsalmPs. 30:2+4, 5-6, 11+12+13 (2a)Ps 30:2+4, 5-6, 11+12+13 (2a)

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 Commentary: Paul, an ApostleGal 1 Commentary: Paul, an Apostle Enduring Word · David Guzik

Guzik covers Paul's autobiography, from persecutor to apostle called by revelation.

Galatians 1:15 CommentariesGal 1:15 Commentaries BibleHub

Multiple commentators on Paul's account of being set apart before birth and called by grace.

Galatians 1 - Barnes' NotesGal 1 - Barnes' Notes StudyLight

Barnes' detailed notes on Paul's claim that his gospel came by revelation, not from Jerusalem.

Galatians 1 CommentaryGal 1 Commentary Precept Austin

A word-study heavy treatment of Paul's conversion and his early years after it.

Galatians 1:11-24 CommentaryGal 1:11-24 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching

A preaching-focused reading of Paul's defense against those who doubted his gospel's origin.

Background & Word Study

GalatiansGal BibleProject

Traces the letter's argument so this personal history reads in context.

Galatians 1:15 InterlinearGal 1:15 Interlinear BibleHub

Shows the Greek behind Paul's claim that God set him apart before he was born.

The Church Fathers

Homily 2 on GalatiansHomily 2 on Gal New Advent · Church Fathers

Chrysostom preaches on Paul's account of his call, defending its independence from any human source.

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