Galatians 1:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ. ”

• Galatians 1:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  For I neither received it of man - This is very probably said in reply to his opponents, who had maintained that Paul had derived his knowledge of the gospel from other people, since he had not b...

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• Galatians 1:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught [it], but by the (i) revelation of Jesus Christ. (i) This passage is about an extraordinary revelation, for otherwise the Son revealed his Gosp...

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• Galatians 1:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  Galatians 1:11-17 begins a historical narrative proving Paul's independence of any human authority in his apostolic work. He learned by a revelation from heaven, not in any sense from flesh and b...

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• Galatians 1:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  neither. Greek. oude. of . from. Greek. para . App-104. revelation . Greek. apokalupsis . App-106. Compare Acts 9:15 ; Acts 26:16-18 ,

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• Galatians 1:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  12. For I neither received it from man. What then? shall the authority of the word be diminished, because one who has been instructed by the instrumentality of men shall afterwards become a t...

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• Galatians 1:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it , but by the revelation of Jesus Christ. I neither received it of man - By means of any apostle, as was remarked Galatians 1:1 . No man tau...

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• Galatians 1:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ. Translate, 'For not even did I (anymore than the other apostle) receive it from х para ( G...

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• Galatians 1:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  St. Paul maintains the Validity of his Apostleship and the Truth of his Gospel 1-5. The Apostle sends greetings from himself and the brethren with him to the Churches of Galatia, reminding them at...

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• Galatians 1:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  For I neither received it. — The first “neither” in this verse does not answer to the second, but qualifies the pronoun “I.” The connection in the thought is perhaps something of this kind: “The go...

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• Galatians 1:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  Chapter 4 PAUL'S GOSPEL REVEALED BY CHRIST. Galatians 1:11-14 HERE the Epistle begins in its main purport. What has gone before is so much exordium. The sharp, stern sentences of Galatians 1:...

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• Galatians 1:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  the True Gospel a Revelation Galatians 1:11-17 When men belittle the Apostle's teaching as being purely Pauline, we should recall these strong statements, which attribute his knowledge of the g...

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• Galatians 1:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  In the beginning of most of his epistles Paul definitely declares his apostleship. In this instance, in a parenthesis, he defends that declaration more emphatically than in any other introduction. Th...

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• Galatians 1:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  (6) В¶ I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: (7) Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the...

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• Galatians 1:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  For I neither received it of man ,.... Not from Gamaliel, at whose feet he was brought up; he received the law from him, and knowledge in the Jews' religion, and in the traditions of the elders, but...

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• Galatians 1:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it , but by the revelation of Jesus Christ. Ver. 12. Received it of man ] i.e. Of mere man. Jesus Christ is more than a man.

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• Galatians 1:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  But I certify you, brethren He does not, till now, give them even this appellation; that the gospel which was preached by me Among you; is not after man Of mere human authority and invention; i...

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• Galatians 1:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  INTRODUCTION: PAUL'S CREDENTIALS (vs.1-5) Paul writes as an apostle, a sent-one entrusted by God to carry an authoritative message to which Christians must fully bow. "Not from men" (v.1). No hum...

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• Galatians 1:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  The Apostle's Integrity. A. D.  56.       10 For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to ple...

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• Galatians 1:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  Not of man, as my first and sole instructor, not only at second-hand, from Peter, James, or John, as the false teachers had suggested, nor was I taught it otherwise than by the immediate revel...

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• Galatians 1:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  Paul Received His Knowledge and Understanding of God's Ways from God Himself, Not From Human Mouths ( Galatians 1:11-17 ). ‘For I make known to you, brothers, as touching the Gospel which was prea...

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• Galatians 1:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Galatians 1:11 . Not after man. —Not according to man; not influenced by mere human considerations, as it would be if it were of human origin. Galatians 1:12 ....

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• Galatians 1:12 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

  Galatians 1:1 . Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;) Paul begins this Epistle by stating his commission as an ap...

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• Galatians 1:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Galatians 1:1 . Paul an apostle, not of men, neither by man. Paul was not a member of the church of the firstborn, suckled with her breasts, and edified by her ministry. Christ had specially appea...

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• Galatians 1:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

  That the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. The inspiration of St. Paul The greater part of our knowledge must always rest on the authority of others. No single man is able to as...

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• Galatians 1:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION Galatians 1:1-48 The introductory greeting. The style of this greeting, compared with those found in St. Paul's other Epistles, gives indications of his having addressed hims...

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• Galatians 1:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  Paul Protests His Apostolic Commission. He has his Gospel by direct revelation of Jesus Christ:

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• Galatians 1:12 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

  Turning from Grace Galatians 1:1-24 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Our study of today carries us into some very vital relationships relative to salvation. We are all willing to grant that works hold a vit...

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• Galatians 1:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  For neither did I receive it — At once. Nor was I taught it — Slowly and gradually, by any man. But by the revelation of Jesus Christ — Our Lord revealed to him at first, his resurrection, ascensio...

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