Galatians 1:11-24 - Paul's Defense Of His Apostleship
11 I certify you brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me, was not after the manner of men, 12 neither received I it of man, neither was I taught it: but received it by the revelation of Jesus Christ.
13 For ye have heard of my conversation in times past in the Jews' ways, how that beyond measure I persecuted the congregation of God, and spoiled it: 14 and prevailed in the Jews' law, above many of my companions, which were of mine own nation, and was a much more fervent maintainer of the traditions of the elders. 15 But when it pleased God, which separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace, 16 for to declare his son by me, that I should preach him among the heathen: Immediately I commended not of the matter with flesh and blood, 17 neither returned to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me: but went my ways into Arabia, and came again unto Damascus.
18 Then after three years, I returned to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days. 19 No other of the apostles saw I, save James the Lord's brother. 20 The things which I write, behold, God knoweth I lie not.
21 After that I went into the coasts of Syria and Cilicia: 22 and was unknown, as touching my person, unto the congregations of Jewry, which were in Christ. 23 But they heard only, that he which persecuted us in time past, now preacheth the faith, which before he destroyed. 24 And they glorified God on my behalf.