“Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.”
Later I went to Syria and Cilicia. I was personally unknown to the churches of Judea that are in Christ. — Paul's geographical movement and his remaining unknown to the Judean churches until much later further establish his independence from Jerusalem's oversight and the originality of his gospel.
Church Fathers on Galatians 1:20
“Now touching the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.” Observe throughout the transparent humility of this holy soul; his earnestness in his own vindication is as great as if he had to render an account of his deeds, and was pleading for his life in a court of justice.
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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