Galatians 1:16

to reveal his Son in me Christ had been revealed toSt Paul when He was seen by him in the flesh (1 Corinthians 9:1). But a more blessed revelation was vouchsafed, when Christ was revealed withinhim. Then the Light of the World lighted up the recesses of his soul, or in his own words, "God who said the light shall shine out of darkness hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ." The construction is, "when it pleased God … to reveal &c.", the words "who separated … His grace" being parenthetical.

the heathen Rather, the Gentiles, as including the other, and as in more marked contrast to the Jews.

immediately … blood How natural it would have been to turn for counsel and support in this great crisis of his life, to some of those in Damascus who were already -disciples of the Lord"! (Acts 9:1). Instead however of thus conferring with flesh and blood, or going to Jerusalem to consult the Apostles in that city, he went into Arabia.

with flesh and blood i.e. with man, weak and fallible. A Hebraism. Matthew 16:17; Ephesians 6:12; Hebrews 2:14.