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Ordinary Time · Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time · Year C

Galatians 1:1-2, 6-10

No Other Gospel

June 4, 2028

Law and Grace (Gesetz und Gnade), Lucas Cranach the Elder
Law and Grace (Gesetz und Gnade), Lucas Cranach the Elder, 1529Herzogliches Museum, Gotha
One panel split down the middle by a tree, bare on the left where the law drives a man toward hell and in leaf on the right where the blood of the cross reaches him.I am amazed that you are so quickly forsaking the one who called you by the grace of Christ for a different gospel.Lucas Cranach the ElderCranach, who worked out the difference between the two gospels as a diagram, from the letter this reading comes from.Herzogliches Museum, GothaThe Herzogliches Museum, Gotha.Herzogliches Museum, Gotha
Roman Lectionary
GospelLuke 7:1-10Lk 7:1-10
Second ReadingGal. 1:1-2, 6-10Gal 1:1-2, 6-10
First Reading1 Kings 8:41-431 Kgs 8:41-43
Responsorial PsalmPs. 117:1, 2 (Mark 16:15)Ps 117:1, 2 (Mk 16:15)

Overview & Insights

"I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you...and are turning to a different gospel." (Galatians 1:6)

Paul opens Galatians with unusual bluntness, skipping his customary thanksgiving to confront a church that is abandoning the gospel he preached for a distorted substitute. He insists his gospel came directly from Jesus Christ, not from human approval.

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Commentary

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

Guzik covers Paul's greeting and his alarm at the Galatians deserting the true gospel.

Galatians 1:8 CommentariesGal 1:8 Commentaries BibleHub

Multiple commentators on Paul's warning against any gospel other than the one he preached.

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

Barnes' detailed notes on Paul's opening argument and his claim to apostolic authority.

Galatians 1 CommentaryGal 1 Commentary Precept Austin

A verse-by-verse, word-study heavy treatment of Paul's defense of his gospel.

Galatians 1:1-12 CommentaryGal 1:1-12 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching

A preaching-oriented reading of Paul's astonishment at the Galatians' quick defection.

Background & Word Study

GalatiansGal BibleProject

Traces the letter's argument so this opening confrontation reads in context.

Galatians 1:8 InterlinearGal 1:8 Interlinear BibleHub

Shows the Greek anathema, accursed, behind Paul's warning against a false gospel.

The Church Fathers

Homily 1 on GalatiansHomily 1 on Gal New Advent · Church Fathers

Chrysostom's opening homily on Galatians, treating Paul's greeting and his astonishment at the Galatians' defection.

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