11But I certify you,
brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.  12For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the
revelation of Jesus Christ.  13For ye have
heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the
church of God, and wasted it:  14And
profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous
of the traditions of my fathers.  15But
when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me by his grace,
 16To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach
him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:  17Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were
apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.  18Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see
Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.  19But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord’s brother.
 20Now the things which I write unto you,
behold, before God, I lie not.  21Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia;
 22And was unknown by face unto the churches of
Judaea which were in Christ:  23But they
had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he
destroyed.  24And they glorified God in
me. (Galatians
1:11-24, King James
Version)