Acts 18:10

"The Lord said to Paul in the night by a vision, “Don’t be afraid, but speak and don’t be silent;"

Key Reflection

In the first-century context, this vision from the Lord reassured Paul that he should continue his missionary work without fear. The mention of a divine vision in the middle of the night would have underscored its authenticity and importance to Paul’s original audience, emphasizing that God was actively guiding him through this challenging mission. This reassurance came at a critical moment when Paul faced opposition and persecution, encouraging him to remain steadfast despite potential dangers.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 10. For I am with thee. I will attend, bless, and protect you. See Barnes "Mt 28:20". No man shall set on thee. No one who shall rise up against thee shall be able to hurt thee. His life was in God's hands, and he would preserve him, in order that his people might be collected into the church. For I have. Greek, There is to me; i.e., I possess, or there belongs to me. Much people. Many who should be regarded as his true friends, and who should be saved. In this city. In that very city that was so voluptuous, so rich, so effeminate, and where there had been already so decided opposition shown to the gospel.

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