Galatians 1:11-24 - Paul's Defense Of His Apostleship
11 I would remind you, Brothers, that the Good News which I told is no mere human invention. 12 I, at least, did not receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came to me through a revelation made by Jesus Christ.
13 You heard, no doubt, of my conduct when I was devoted to Judaism--how I persecuted the Church of God to an extent beyond belief, and made havoc of it, 14 And how, in my devotion to Judaism, I surpassed many of my contemporaries among my own people in my intense earnestness in upholding the traditions of my ancestors. 15 But when God, who had set me apart even before my birth, and who called me by his love, 16 Saw fit to reveal his Son in me, so that I might tell the Good News of him among the Gentiles, then at once, instead of consulting any human being, 17 Or even going up to Jerusalem to see those who were Apostles before me, I went to Arabia, and came back again to Damascus.
18 Three years afterwards I went up to Jerusalem to make the acquaintance of Peter, and I stayed a fortnight with him. 19 I did not, however, see any other Apostle, except James, the Master's brother. 20 (As to what I am now writing to you, I call God to witness that I am speaking the truth).
21 Afterwards I went to the districts of Syria and Cilicia. 22 But I was still unknown even by sight to the Christian Churches in Judea; 23 All that they had heard was--'The man who once persecuted us is now telling the Good News of the very Faith of which he once made havoc.' 24 And they praised God on my account.