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I was still unknown by face to the assemblies of Judea which were in Christ,
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Proof of a Divine Gospel
Paul emphasizes that he was a complete stranger to the Christian churches in Judea. Commentators agree this is a crucial part of his argument. By establishing that he had no contact with these established believers, he proves that his knowledge of the gospel came directly from Jesus Christ, not from any human teaching or tradition.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And was unknown by face. Paul had visited Jerusalem only, and he had formed no acquaintance with any of the churches in the other parts of…
And I was still unknown (ημην δε αγνουμενος). Periphrastic imperfect passive of αγνοεω, not to know.
By face
19th Century
Anglican
Was unknown by face.—The Greek is a shade stronger: I continued unknown. If in Jerusalem itself the Apostle had …
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Because Paul had worked so long in relative obscurity in the north and had paid no new visits to Jerusalem, he was “personally unknown” to Christia…
16th Century
Protestant
And was unknown by face. This appears to be added to show more strongly the wickedness and malignity of his slanderers. If the churches of…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And was unknown by face Or "in person". This is said to prevent the objection that although the apostle had not rece…
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St. Paul was wonderfully brought to the knowledge and faith of Christ. All who are savingly converted, are called by the grace of God; their conver…
13th Century
Catholic
After showing that he did not receive the Gospel from any human source before or at the time of his conversion, the Apostle now proves that he did …
