During the time of testing that apparently culminated in his martyrdom, Paul wrote: “The Lord stood near me and infused power into me, that through me the preaching might be fully accomplished and all the nations might hear it; and I was delivered from the lion’s mouth. ”
Pārbaudījumu laikā, kad viņu acīmredzot gaidīja mocekļa nāve, viņš rakstīja: ” Tas Kungs stāvēja man klāt un iedeva man spēku, lai caur mani sludināšana būtu pilnīga un visas pagānu tautas dzirdētu to. Un es esmu izrauts no lauvas rīkles. ”