2 CORINTHIANS 11:33 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“And through a window in a basket was I let down by the wall, and escaped his hands.”
If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness — Paul *repeats* verse 30, creating *inclusio* (framing device): his *boasting* consists of *weakness*. The *mockery* of escape in a basket becomes *proof* of genuine apostolicity. In Christ's *economy*, weakness *is strength*.
Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 11:33
“The God and Father of the Lord Jesus knows that I lie not. The Governor under Aretas the king guarded the city of the Damascenes, desiring to apprehend me.” What can be the reason that he here strongly confirms and gives assurance of [his truth], seeing he did not so in respect to any of the former things? Because, perhaps, this was of older date and not so well known ; while of those other facts, his care for the churches, and all the rest, they were themselves cognisant.…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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