Discovery BoxActs 15:38 
Context15:38 but Paul insisted 1 that they should not take along this one who had left them in Pamphylia 2 and had not accompanied them in the work.
Acts 18:9
Context18:9 The Lord said to Paul by a vision 3 in the night, 4 “Do not be afraid, 5 but speak and do not be silent,
Acts 23:5
Context23:5 Paul replied, 6 “I did not realize, 7 brothers, that he was the high priest, for it is written, ‘You must not speak evil about a ruler of your people.’” 8
1 tn BDAG 94 s.v. ἀξιόω 2.a has “he insisted (impf.) that they should not take him along” for this phrase.
2 sn Pamphylia was a province in the southern part of Asia Minor. See Acts 13:13, where it was mentioned previously.
3 sn Frequently in Acts such a vision will tell the reader where events are headed. See Acts 10:9-16 and 16:9-10 for other accounts of visions.
4 tn BDAG 682 s.v. νύξ 1.c has “W. prep. ἐν ν. at night, in the night…Ac 18:9.”
5 tn The present imperative here (with negation) is used (as it normally is) of a general condition (BDF §335).
6 tn Grk “said.”
7 tn Or “know.”
8 sn A quotation from Exod 22:28. This text defines a form of blasphemy. Paul, aware of the fact that he came close to crossing the line, backed off out of respect for the law.
