Acts 23:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

The Lord stood by him; in a revelation appearing inwardly to his mind; which is the rather thought to have been so, because it is here said to have been in the night; but whether by vision or revelation, it is all one as to this purpose, and neither were unfrequent unto Paul, 2 Corinthians 12:1. Be of good cheer: so true it is what our Saviour had promised and foretold, 1 Thessalonians 16:33, In the world ye shall have tribulation, but in me ye shall have peace.

Acts 23:11

11 And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said,Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.