The Pulpit Commentary on Acts 18:10

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Harm for hurt, A.V. I have much people, etc. We may infer from this intimation from him who "knoweth them that are his," which led to St. Paul staying on at Corinth upwards of a year and six months (Acts 18:11), that the shortness of his stay at Athens was because the Lord had not much people there.

For the encouraging promise of protection in the midst of danger given to St. Paul by Christ in this vision, comp. Jeremiah 1:17-19.

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