Galatians 1:11-24 - Paul's Defense Of His Apostleship
11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not according to man. 12 For neither did I receive it from man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.
13 For ye have heard of my behaviour in time past in the Jewish religion, that above measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it. 14 And I profited in the Jewish religion above many of my years among my countrymen, being more abundantly zealous of the traditions of my fathers. 15 But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace, 16 To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not confer with flesh and blood: 17 Neither did I go up to Jerusalem, to them that were apostles before me, but I immediately went into Arabia, and returned again to Damascus.
18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days. 19 But other of the apostles I saw none, save James, the brother of the Lord. 20 Now the things which I write to you, behold before God, I lie not.
21 Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. 22 And I was unknown by face to the churches of Judea which were in Christ. 23 Only they had heard, He that persecuted in time past, now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed. 24 And they glorified God in me.