Galatians 1:16

“To reveal his Son in me, etc..] This clause stands in connection with that in the preceding verse, “but when it pleased God”; the revelation of Christ in the apostle being the mere fruit and effect of God's will and pleasure: some versions read it “by me”, making the apostle to be the instrument and means, by whom God revealed his Son Jesus Christ to others, which is a certain truth, but this is rather contained in the following clause: others read it “to me”, and which also is true; for Christ was revealed to him in the glory of his person, the fulness of his grace, the necessity, suitableness, and completeness of his salvation; not objectively in the Gospel, or merely notionally,…”

“reveal his Son in me--within me, in my inmost soul, by the Holy Spirit (Gal 2:20). Compare Co2 4:6, "shined in our hearts." The revealing of His Son by me to the Gentiles (so translate for "heathen") was impossible, unless He had first revealed His Son in me; at first on my conversion, but especially at the subsequent revelation from Jesus Christ (Gal 1:12), whereby I learned the Gospel's independence of the Mosaic law. that I might preach--the present in the Greek, which includes the idea "that I may preach Him," implying an office still continuing. This was the main commission entrusted to him (Gal 2:7, Gal 2:9). immediately--connected chiefly with "I went into Arabia" (Gal 1:17). It…”

“To reveal his Son in me - This is to be regarded as connected with the first part of Galatians 1:15, “When it pleased God to reveal his Son in me,” that is, on the way to Damascus. The phrase evidently means, to make me acquainted with the Lord Jesus, or to reveal his Son to me; compare the Greek in Matthew 10:32, for a similar expression. The revelation here referred to was the miraculous manifestation which was made to Paul on his way to Damascus; compare 2 Corinthians 4:6. That revelation was in order to convince him that he was the Messiah; to acquaint him with his nature, rank, and claims; and to qualify him to be a preacher to the pagan. That I might preach him - In order that I might…”

“To reveal his Son in me - By the powerful operation of his Spirit, Co2 4:6; as well as to me, by the heavenly vision. That I might preach him to others - Which I should have been ill qualified to do, had I not first known him myself. I did not confer with flesh and blood - Being fully satisfied of the divine will, and determined to obey, I took no counsel with any man, neither with my own reason or inclinations, which might have raised numberless objections. Galatians 1:17”

“1:16b-20 Paul was taught by the Lord directly and did not . . . consult with any human being, even the other apostles. Paul was independent from the other apostles yet in harmony with them (2:1-10).”

“reveal: Mat 16:17; Co1 2:9-13; Co2 4:6; Eph 1:17, Eph 1:18, Eph 3:5-10 that: Gal 2:7-9; Act 9:15, Act 22:21, Act 26:17, Act 26:18; Rom 1:13, Rom 1:14, Rom 11:13, Rom 15:16-19; Eph 3:1, Eph 3:8; Col 1:25-27; Th1 2:16; Ti1 2:7; Ti2 1:11 immediately: Gal 1:11, Gal 1:12, Gal 2:1, Gal 2:6; Deu 33:9; Luk 9:23-25, Luk 9:59-62; Act 26:19, Act 26:20; Co2 5:16 flesh: Mat 16:17, Mat 26:41; Co1 15:50; Eph 6:12; Heb 2:14 Galatians 1:17”