Galatians 1:14-16

14 and made progress in Judaism above many of the same age with myself, in my own nation, being more exceedingly jealous of the traditions of my fathers.

15 But when God, who separated me from my mother"s womb, and called me by his favor, was pleased

16 to reveal his Son to me, that I might declare the good news concerning him to the Gentiles; immediately I did not consult flesh and blood: