19 I didn't see any of the other apostles. I only saw James, the Lord's brother.
20 Here is what you can be sure of. And God gives witness to it. What I am writing you is not a lie.
21 Later I went to Syria and Cilicia.
22 The members of Christ's churches in Judea did not know me in a personal way.
23 They only heard others say, "The man who used to attack us has changed. He is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy."