Veprat e Apostujve 23:11

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Një natë më pas, Zoti iu shfaq atij dhe tha: ''Pal, kurajo, sepse sikurse ke dhënë dëshmi për mua në Jeruzalem, ashtu duhet të dëshmosh edhe në Romë''.

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the Lord: Acts 2:25, Acts 18:9, Acts 27:23, Acts 27:24, Psalms 46:1, Psalms 46:2, Psalms 109:31, Isaiah 41:10, Isaiah 41:14, Isaiah 43:2, Jeremiah 15:19-21, Matthew 28:20, John 14:18, 2 Corinthians 1:8-10

Be: Acts 27:22, Acts 27:25, Matthew 9:2, Matthew 14:27, John 16:33

for: Acts 19:21, Acts 20:22, Acts 22:18, Acts 28:23-28, Romans 1:15, Romans 1:16, Philippians 1:13, 2 Timothy 4:17

must: Acts 28:30, Acts 28:31, Isaiah 46:10, John 11:8-10

Reciprocal: Psalms 31:15 - My times John 7:44 - no man John 15:27 - ye also Acts 2:10 - strangers Acts 22:15 - thou shalt Acts 24:11 - but Acts 25:12 - unto Caesar shalt Acts 26:16 - in the Acts 26:22 - obtained Acts 27:1 - when Acts 28:16 - Rome 1 Corinthians 1:6 - the 1 Corinthians 9:1 - have 2 Corinthians 12:1 - visions Galatians 2:2 - by 2 Timothy 2:25 - instructing

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And the night following,.... The day in which Paul was brought before the sanhedrim, and pleaded his own cause before them, and had thrown them into confusion and division:

the Lord stood by him; the Lord Jesus Christ appeared in a vision to him, and stood very near him, by the side of him, by the bed or couch on which he might lie: and said,

be of good cheer, Paul; though he was now a prisoner in the castle; and though the high priest, and the Sadducees especially, were enraged against him; and though a plot was about to be formed to take away his life; for this exhortation seems to be designed to prepare him for further trials, and to prevent discouragement under them; which shows the great care of Christ over him, his concern for him, and love to him: the word Paul is not in the Alexandrian copy, nor in the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Ethiopic versions; but the calling him by name seems to express not only singular knowledge of him, but greater familiarity and affection; it is in the Arabic version, and in other Greek copies:

for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem; not only in the Christian church, and before the Apostle James, and the elders, but in the Jewish sanhedrim, and before the high priest, Scribes, Pharisees, and Sadducees, where and before whom, though not particularly recorded, he bore a testimony for Jesus, that he was the true Messiah; and that though he died, he was risen from the dead, and was at the right hand of God, and was the only Saviour of men:

so must thou bear witness also at Rome; as he had bore a public and faithful witness to the person, office, and grace of Christ at Jerusalem, the metropolis of Judea; so it was necessary, by the decree of God, and for the glory of Christ, that he should bear a like testimony at Rome, the chief city in the whole world; hereby signifying, that he should not die at Jerusalem, and giving him a hint that he should appeal to Caesar, which he afterwards did.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The Lord stood by him - Evidently the Lord Jesus. See the notes on Acts 1:24. Compare Acts 22:18. The appearance of the Lord in this case was a proof that he approved the course which Paul had taken before the Sanhedrin.

Be of good cheer - It would not be remarkable if Paul, by these constant persecutions, should be dejected in mind. The issue of the whole matter was as yet doubtful. In these circumstances, it must have been especially consoling to him to hear these words of encouragement from the Lord Jesus, and this assurance that the object of his desires would be granted, and that he would be permitted to bear the same witness of him in Rome. Nothing else can comfort and sustain the soul in trials and persecutions but evidence of the approbation of God, and the promises of his gracious aid.

Bear witness also at Rome - This had been the object of his earnest wish Romans 1:10; Romans 15:23-24, and this promise of the Lord Jesus was fulfilled, Acts 28:30-31. The promise which was here made to Paul was not directly one of deliverance from the present persecution, but it implied that, and made it certain.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Acts 23:11. Be of good cheer, Paul — It is no wonder if, with all these trials and difficulties, St. Paul was much dejected in mind; and especially as he had not any direct intimation from God what the end of the present trials would be: to comfort him and strengthen his faith, God gave him this vision.

So must thou bear witness also at Rome. — This was pleasing intelligence to Paul, who had long desired to see that city, and preach the Gospel of Christ there. He appears to have had an intimation that he should see it; but how, he could not tell; and this vision satisfied him that he should be sent thither by God himself. This would settle every fear and scruple concerning the issue of the present persecution.