inexpressible because it is beyond human powers to speak it. Or it can be inexpressible because, even though it could be put into human words, one isn’t allowed to do so. Given what Paul says in verse 4, the latter meaning is preferred. But what does all of this teach about divine revelation? Paul affirms that he was transferred into God’s presence and received a verbal revelation. Since Paul wasn’t allowed to say what he heard, how can what he heard be revelation to anyone but him? What good does