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A Divine Message, Not Human
Paul makes a solemn declaration that the gospel he preaches is not a human invention or philosophy. Commentators stress that 'not after man' means his message did not originate from human teachers, traditions, or reasoning. Instead, as he will explain, he received it directly from God through revelation, establishing its divine authority.
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Galatians
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Albert Barnes
On Galatians 1:11
18th Century
Theologian
But I certify you. I make known to you; or, I declare to you. See 1 Corinthians 15:1. Undoubtedly this had been known to them …
AT Robertson
On Galatians 1:11
Which was preached (το ευαγγελισθεν). Play on the word ευαγγελιον by first aorist passive participle of ευαγγελιζω, "the gospel wh…
Charles Ellicott
On Galatians 1:11
19th Century
Bishop
The Apostle now discusses at length his personal defense against his opponents. He does this through a historical review of his career, proving by …
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Charles Spurgeon
On Galatians 1:11–17
19th Century
Preacher
Paul was intensely desirous that the Galatian Christians should understand that he was no mere repeater of other men's doctrines, but that what he …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Galatians 1:11
The verb introducing this verse means “to make clear,” “to certify” (GK 1192), and has the effect of suggesting that a somewhat formal statement wi…
John Calvin
On Galatians 1:11
16th Century
Theologian
Having extolled his own preaching so confidently, he now shows that this was no idle or empty boast. He supports his assertion with two arguments. …
John Gill
On Galatians 1:11
17th Century
Pastor
But I certify you, brethren
Though the Galatians had gone such lengths with their false teachers, yet the apostle st…
Matthew Henry
On Galatians 1:10–14
17th Century
Minister
In preaching the gospel, the apostle sought to bring persons to the obedience, not of men, but of God. But Paul would not attempt to alter the doct…