And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples allowed him not.
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John Chrysostom
AD 407
so far were they from all display and love of glory. And certain of the Asiarchs, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre
Paul then wished to enter in that he might harangue them: for he took his persecutions as occasions for teaching: but the disciples suffered him not. Mark, how great forethought we always find them taking for him. At the very first they brought him out that they might not (in his person) receive a mortal blow; and yet they had heard him say, I must also see Rome. But it was providential that he so predicts beforehand, that they might not be confounded at the event. But they would not that he should even suffer any evil. And certain of the Asiarchs besought him that he would not enter into the theatre. Knowing his eagerness, they besought him: so much did all the believers love him.— And they drew Alexander, etc.
