Francis Patrick Kenrick

On account of the persecutions of the Jews. Acts xviii. 12. " Did Paul fear dangers ? Undoubtedly he feared them, and his fear was great : for al- though he was Paul, he was, nevertheless, a man. This was no dishonour to Paul ; it was the weakness of nature, and it affords evidence of his strong deter- mination, since although he feared death and stripes, under the influence of fear he did nothing unworthy of himself." St. Chrysostom.