A commentary of M. I. Calvin upon the Epistle to the GalatiansA commentarie of M. I. Caluine vpon the Epistle to the Galathians

15 And after that it pleased God which had separated me from my mothers womb, and called me by his grace. 16 To reveal his son unto me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles, straight way I conferred not with flesh and blood. 17 Neither returned I to Jerusalem to them which were Apostles before me: but I went into Arabia, and again I returned to Damasco. 18 Three years after that I came back to Jerusalem, that I might see Peter, and I remained with him fifteen days. 19 Other of the Apostles I saw none but James the brother of our Lord. 20 Furthermore the things which I write unto you, behold before God, I lye not. 21 After that I came into the Countries of Syria and Cilicia. 22 And I was unknown in face to the churches of Jury, which were in Christ. 23 But only this report was among them. He that in time past persecuted us, now preacheth the faith, which in time past he overthrew. 24 And they glorified God in me.

15 And after that it pleased God which had seperated me from my mothers wombe, and called mee by his grace. 16 To reueale his sonne vnto me, that I might preache him among the Gentils, straight way I conferred not with flesh and blood. 17 Neither returned I to Ierusalem to them which wer Apostles before me: but I went into Arabia, and againe I returned to Damasco. 18 Three yeres after that I came back to Ierusalem, that I mighte see Peter, and I remained with him fifteene dayes. 19 Other of the Apostles I saw none but James the brother of our Lorde. 20 Furthermore the thinges whiche I write vnto you, beholde before God, I lye not. 21 After that I came into the Countreys of Syria and Cilicia. 22 And I was vnknowne in face to the churches of Jury, which were in Christ. 23 But only this report was among them. Hee that in time past persecuted vs, now preacheth the faith, which in time past he ouerthrew. 24 And they glorified God in me.

15 After it pleased God.) The second piece of his Narration, is of his wonderful conversion: but here must be made a resolution in that he was called by the grace of God to preach Christ among the Gentiles: and in that, straight way after his calling, not consulting with the Apostles, he prepared him to the work enjoined him without any doubting, being certain of God his determination. Erasmus disagreeth in the construction of the words from the common translations (in Latin) for thus he joineth it, When it seemed good unto God that I should preach Christ among the Gentiles, which called me to this, that he might reveal him by me. But the old translation is more apt in my judgement, for first the revelation of Christ was offered unto him: and after