Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary

Galatians

Galatians 1

In this chapter, after the preface or introduction (Galatians 1:1-1:5), the apostle severely reproves these churches for their defection from the faith (Galatians 1:6-1:9), and then proves his own apostleship, which his enemies had brought them to question, I. From his end and design in preaching the gospel, Galatians 1:10. II. From his having received it by immediate revelation, Galatians 1:11, 1:12. For the proof of which he acquaints them, 1. What his former conversation was, Galatians 1:13, 1:14. 2. How he was converted, and called to the apostleship, Galatians 1:15, 1:16. 3. How he behaved himself afterwards, Galatians 1:16-1:24. MHBCC 1093.1