The marks of Jesus (6:17–18)

Says “From now on let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus”. The Greek order is τὰ στίγματα τοῦ Ἰησοῦ ἐν τῷ σώματί μου (ta stigmata tou Iēsou en tō sōmati mou, “the marks of Jesus in my body”): “Jesus” before “my,” where the BSB has “I bear on my body the marks of Jesus”. SBLGNT, WH, Treg, and Tischendorf print τοῦ Ἰησοῦ; RP and the TR add κυρίου before the name (see τοῦ Ἰησοῦ / τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ). NA28 is aligned with the shorter name, by reference only. On either reading, Paul bears the marks of Jesus on his body. The wording is treated in The marks of Jesus, and the blessing (6:17–18). Paul’s sufferings in the body are already in view in Paul’s illness in Galatia (4:13–15) and Crucified with Christ.

Uncertain What the marks were, and what picture the word called up, are treated in The marks of Jesus (6:17); no lean is taken here.

Says “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen”. Early readings of the close are in Early readings of Galatians 6: restoring with gentleness (6:1).

Implies Because Paul gives the marks as his reason that no one should trouble him, the text presents them as bearing on his standing. The letter closes with grace.