A statement of St Paul's claims, followed by a sketch of his life.

11. But I certify Now I declare to you. The same verb is used in 1 Corinthians 15:1 to introduce an emphatic statement.

not after man i.e. not in accordance with human notions or conceptions, and therefore not such as could have been evolved out of human consciousness. It was communicated to St Paul by direct revelation from God.

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