But Paul knew Christ in revelation and in Spirit. Christ revelation to Saul changed him to Paul and Christ taught that if you see Christ then you have seen the Father and the Father sent the Spirit in the name of Christ.
Reading this verse in context with the previous verse does aid in our understanding of what Paul is presenting. Also, historical context may also give us some color on an already colorful scene. During this time frame of Paul writing this letter to a church he had potentially planted himself, a...