Galatians 1:20 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Galatians 1:10-24

What Paul had said more generally, in the preface of this epistle, he now proceeds more particularly to enlarge upon. There he had declared himself to be an apostle of Christ; and here he comes more directly to support his claim to that character and office. There were some in the churches of Galatia who were prevailed with to call this in question; for those who preached up the ceremonial law did all they could to lessen Paul's reputation, who preached the pure gospel of Christ to the... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Galatians 1:18-24

1:18-25 Then, three years after that, I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas, and I stayed with him a fortnight. I saw no other apostle except James, the Lord's brother. As for what I am writing to you--before God I am not lying. Then I went to the districts of Syria and Cilicia. But I remained personally unknown to the Churches of Judaea which are in Christ. The only thing they knew about me was that they were hearing the news--our one-time persecutor is preaching the faith which once he... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Galatians 1:20

Now the things which I write unto you ,.... Concerning his education, his religion, his principles and practices before conversion; concerning his call by the grace of God, the revelation of Christ in him, and his preaching of him among the Heathen; concerning his travels to several places for this purpose, and especially concerning his not receiving the Gospel from men, not from any of the apostles; and how that upon his conversion he did not go up to Jerusalem to any of them, to be taught... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 1:20

Before God I lie not - This he speaks in reference to having seen only Peter and James at Jerusalem; and consequently to prove that he had not learned the Gospel from the assembly of the apostles at Jerusalem, nor consequently received his commission from them. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 1:20

Verse 20 20.Now the things which I write to you. This affirmation extends to the whole narrative. The vast earnestness of Paul on this subject is evinced by his resorting to an oath, which cannot lawfully be employed but on great and weighty occasions. Nor is it wonderful that he insists with so much earnestness on this point; for we have already seen to what expedients the impostors had recourse in order to take from him the name and credit of an apostle. Now the modes of swearing used by good... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 1:11-24

Paul's personal grasp of the gospel. Paul, as we have seen, is so certain of the gospel of grace being the only gospel for sinful men, that he is prepared to pronounce an anathema on all who preach any other gospel. Lest it might be supposed that he took up this intolerant position rashly, he now proceeds to give us a short autobiography, in which he shows how he had received the gospel, and what a hold it had upon him. Let us notice the salient points in this narrative. I. HIS LIFE... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 1:11-24

Position. "For I make known to you, brethren, as touching the gospel which was preached by me." To the remarkable outburst of feeling with which the apostle approaches the Galatians, succeeds affectionate, calm statement. He addresses them now as brethren. His object in writing to them is not to excommunicate them, but to bring them back from their error. Against the misrepresentations of the Judaists he wishes to make known to them as his brethren his exact position, touching the gospel... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 1:17-24

Proofs of his entirely independent course after conversion. The apostle adduces three or four separate facts to prove his independence of the apostles and of Judaic influence. I. HIS FIRST JOURNEY AFTER HIS CONVERSION WAS NOT TO JERUSALEM . "Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me." It was very necessary for him to show that he received no instructions from the apostles at the commencement of his ministry, for the Judaists were... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 1:20

Now the things which I write unto you ( ἂδὲ γράφω ὑμῖν ); now as to the things which I am writing to you. The looseness in the Greek of the connection of this clause with the words which follow is similar to what we find in the ease of the clause, ταῦτα ἂθεωρεῖτε , in Luke 21:6 . The particular things meant are those which are affirmed in Luke 21:15-19 and to the end of the chapter; points which the Galatians would hardly have become apprised of except upon the apostle's... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Galatians 1:20

Behold, before God I lie not - This is an oath, or a solemn appeal to God; see the note at Romans 9:1. The design of this oath here is to prevent all suspicion of falsehood, It may seem to be remarkable that Paul should make this solemn appeal to God in this argument, and in the narrative of a plain fact, when his statement could hardly be called in question by anyone. But we may remark:(1) That the oath here refers not only to the fact that he was with Peter and James only fifteen days, but to... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Galatians 1:10-24

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Galatians 1:18-24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Galatians 1:20

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 1:20

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 1:20

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 1:11-24

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 1:11-24

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 1:17-24

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 1:20

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Galatians 1:20

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