Galatians 1:23
"I was still unknown by face to the assemblies of Judea which were in Christ,"
Key Reflection
Paul's statement that he was "unknown by face" to the Judean churches emphasizes his outsider status before his conversion, highlighting how his apostleship came directly from Jesus Christ himself rather than through traditional Jewish leadership. This underscores the idea that salvation and apostolic authority are not defined by physical presence or heritage but by a direct revelation from God.
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From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes