Paul was speaking from personal experience. Consider what he and Barnabas went through on their missionary tour together.
لكِنَّ ٱلرِّوَايَةَ تَقُولُ :‏ « لَمَّا أَحَاطَ بِهِ ٱلتَّلَامِيذُ ،‏ قَامَ وَدَخَلَ إِلَى ٱلْمَدِينَةِ .‏