Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Galatians 1
THIS epistle of Paul is directed not to the church or churches of a single city, as some others are, but of a country or province, for so Galatia was. It is very probable that these Galatians were first converted to the Christian faith by his ministry; or, if he was not the instrument of planting, yet at least he had been employed in watering these churches, as is evident from this epistle itself, and also from Acts 18:23, where we find him going over all the country of Galatia and... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Galatians 1
In this chapter, after the preface or introduction (Gal. 1:1-5), the apostle severely reproves these churches for their defection from the faith (Gal. 1:6-9), and then proves his own apostleship, which his enemies had brought them to question, I. From his end and design in preaching the gospel, Gal. 1:10. II. From his having received it by immediate revelation, Gal. 1:11, 12. For the proof of which he acquaints them, 1. What his former conversation was, Gal. 1:13, 14. 2. How he was converted,... read more