Galatians 1:11-24 - Paul's Defense Of His Apostleship
11 But I make known to you, brethren, the good news announced by me that it is not according to man. 12 For I neither received it from man, neither was I taught, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.
13 For ye heard of my turning about when in Judaism, that in excess I drove out the church of God, and laid it waste: 14 And I advanced in Judaism above many like in my race, being more abundantly zealous of paternal traditions. 15 And when God was contented, having separated me from my mother's womb, and having called me, by his grace, 16 To reveal his Son in me, that I might announce him the good news in the nations; I consulted not with flesh and blood: 17 Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them sent before me; but I went away to Arabia, and again returned to Damascus.
18 Then after three years I came up to Jerusalem to examine Peter, and remained with him fifteen days. 19 And other of the sect I saw not, except James the Lord's brother. 20 And what I write to you, behold, before God, that I lie not.
21 Then came I to the regions of Syria and Cilicia; 22 And was unknown by face to the churches of Judea there in Christ. 23 And only they had heard, That he then driving us out, now announces the good news, the faith which he then felt the absence of. 24 And they glorified God in me.