“For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.”
I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ. — the revelation ('apokalypsis') is direct from the risen Christ himself, bypassing human mediation, a claim that establishes his gospel's authority as independent of the Jerusalem apostles and their possible modifications.
Church Fathers on Galatians 1:12
“For I make known to you, brethren, as touching the Gospel which was preached by me that it is not after man. For neither did I receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came to me through revelation of Jesus Christ.” You observe how sedulously he affirms that he was taught of Christ, who Himself, without human intervention, condescended to reveal to him all knowledge. And if he were asked for his proof that God Himself thus immediately revealed to him these ineffable…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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