Galatians 1:20

"But of the other apostles I saw no one except James, the Lord’s brother."

Key Reflection

This verse highlights Paul's direct encounter with Jesus' brother, James, as a pivotal moment that validated his apostolic calling. By emphasizing this meeting over others, Paul underscores the importance of James's role and perhaps the unique spiritual authority he held within early Christianity.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 20. Behold, before God, I lie not. This is an oath, or a solemn appeal to God. See Note, Ro 9:1. The design of this oath here is to prevent all suspicion of falsehood. It may seem to be remarkable that Paul should make this solemn appeal to God in this argument, and in the narrative of a plain fact, when his statement could hardly be called in question by any one. But we may remark, (1.) that the oath here refers not only to the fact that he was with Peter and James but fifteen days, but to the entire group of facts to which he had referred in this chapter.

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