Galatians 1:17 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus. ”

• Galatians 1:17 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  Neither went I up to Jerusalem - That is, I did not go there at once. I did not go to consult with the apostles there, or to be instructed by them in regard to the nature of the Christian religio...

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• Galatians 1:17 - 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 1:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  to . Greek. eis . App-104. to , Greek. pros. App-109. before. Gr pro . App-104. into . Greek. eis. App-104. Arabia . See App-180 and App-181. Damascus . Whence he escaped as recorde...

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• Galatians 1:17 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  17. Neither did I return to Jerusalem. What he had just written is now explained, and more fully stated. As if he had said, “I did not ask the authority of any man,” not even of the apostles...

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• Galatians 1:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus. Neither went I up to Jerusalem - The aim of the apostle is to show that...

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• Galatians 1:17 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  Neither went I up to Jerusalem— What the Apostle says in this and the preceding verse, is toevince to the Galatians the full assurance that he had of the truth and perfection of the Gospel, which h...

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• Galatians 1:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus. Went I up. So 'Aleph (') A. But B Delta G х apelthon ( G565...

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• Galatians 1:17 - 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 1:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  Went I up. — The usual phrase is to go up to “Jerusalem,” from the fact that Jerusalem stood upon high ground, and was approached from all sides by an ascent. Here, however, the reading is doubtful...

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• Galatians 1:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  Chapter 5 PAUL'S DIVINE COMMISSION. Galatians 1:15-17 IT pleased God to reveal His Son in me: this is after all the essential matter in Paul's conversion, as in that of every Christian. The ou...

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• Galatians 1:17 - 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 1:17 - 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 1:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  (13) For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it: (14) And profited in the Jews' religion above many...

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• Galatians 1:17 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

  ALONE WITH GOD ‘I went into Arabia.’ Galatians 1:17 There is nothing that carries on the soul, and promotes the spiritual life, like secret conversing with God. The great test of every Chris...

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• Galatians 1:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  Neither went I up to Jerusalem ,.... That is, immediately, as soon as he was converted, not till three years after, as follows; though by the account which Luke gives of him, Acts 9:23 and by that...

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• Galatians 1:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus. Ver. 17. But I went into Arabia ] Of this journey Luke maketh no me...

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• Galatians 1:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  When it pleased God He ascribes nothing to his own merits, endeavours, or sincerity; who separated me from my mother's womb Set me apart for an apostle, as he did Jeremiah for a prophet, ( Jeremi...

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• Galatians 1:17 - 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 1:17 - 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 1:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  OLBGrk; As Jerusalem was the place for the oracle of the law, under the Old Testament; so it also was for the gospel upon the first publication of it. There the disciples were; they returned thither...

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• Galatians 1:17 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  Paul Declares His Credentials and States His Case ( Galatians 1:11 - Galatians 2:21 ). Paul will now make clear to them what his credentials are. If they ask, why should they listen to him, he w...

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• Galatians 1:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Galatians 1:16 . To reveal His Son in me that I might preach Him. —The revealing of His Son by me to the Gentiles was impossible, unless He had first revealed His...

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• Galatians 1:17 - 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 1:17 - 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 1:17 - The Biblical Illustrator

  Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me. Aspects of the new life I. Negative. He did not report himself. 1. The apostles were stiffly conservative, and (1) mi...

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• Galatians 1:17 - 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 1:17 - 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 1:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  2 Corinthians 11:32 ; 2 Corinthians 11:33 ; Acts 9:20-25 ; Galatians 1:18

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• Galatians 1:17 - 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 1:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  Neither did I go up to Jerusalem — The residence of the apostles. But I immediately went again into Arabia, and returned again to Damascus — He presupposes the journey to Damascus, in which he was...

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