As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time.
Ver. 12. I greatly desire him] Paul did not compel or command him as the pope takes upon him to do, even to princes and potentates. Oh, that all kings would answer him in this case, as Philip the Fair of France did Pope Boniface, claiming a power there to bestow prebends and benefices Sciat tua maxima fatuitas. (Alsted. Chron.)