Galatians 1:11,12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Bible Comments

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; is not from man, not by man, nor suited to the taste of man; for I neither received it of man From the authority or interposition of any man; neither was I taught it By any writing or any human method of instruction; but by revelation of Jesus Christ Who communicated to me by inspiration his gospel in all its parts, and sent me forth to publish it to the world. If Paul did not receive the gospel from man, as he here asserts, and as we are therefore sure he did not, the perfect conformity of his doctrine with the doctrine of the other apostles, is a proof that he was taught it by revelation from Jesus Christ, who revealed to him at first his resurrection, ascension, and the calling of the Gentiles, and his own apostleship; and told him then there were other things for which he would appear to him. See on Acts 26:16-18.

Galatians 1:11-12

11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.

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