KJV ORIGINAL
And through a window in a basket was I let down by the wall, and escaped his hands.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
They literally lowered me down the city wall in a basket through a window, that's how I got away from him.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes God's escape plan looks nothing like what you'd expect.
📚 Historical Context
In the early days of his ministry, the Apostle Paul faced intense persecution from Jewish leaders and others who opposed his preaching about Jesus as the Messiah. This verse describes a specific event in Damascus, as recorded in Acts 9:23-25, where Paul was lowered in a basket over the city wall to escape a plot to kill him. This escape highlighted Paul's vulnerability and dependence on his supporters, underscoring the dangers he encountered while spreading the Gospel.
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