English Standard Version
2 Corinthians 11:33
33but I was let down in a basket through a window in the wall and escaped his hands.
2 Corinthians 11:33 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And through a window in a basket was I let down by the wall, and escaped his hands.
- New International Version (NIV)But I was lowered in a basket from a window in the wall and slipped through his hands.
- New King James Version (NKJV)but I was let down in a basket through a window in the wall, and escaped from his hands.
- New Living Translation (NLT)I had to be lowered in a basket through a window in the city wall to escape from him.
Context of 2 Corinthians 11:33
31The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, he who is blessed forever, knows that I am not lying. 32At Damascus, the governor under King Aretas was guarding the city of Damascus in order to seize me, but I was let down in a basket through a window in the wall and escaped his hands.
Read all of 2 Corinthians 112 Corinthians 11:33 word by word
καὶ διὰ θυρίδος ἐν σαργάνῃ ἐχαλάσθην διὰ τοῦ τείχους καὶ ἐξέφυγον τὰς χεῖρας αὐτοῦ.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- throughδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
- a windowθυρίςthuris · windowG2376
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- a basketσαργάνηsarganē · basketG4553
- was I let downχαλάωchalaō · to lowerG5465
- the wallὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- the wallτεῖχοςteichos · wallG5038
- escapedἐκφεύγωekpheugō · to escapeG1628
- hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- handsχείρcheir · handG5495
Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 11:33
- Joshua 2:18Behold, when we come into the land, you shall tie this scarlet cord in the window through which you let us down, and you shall gather into your house your father and mother, your brothers, and all your father's household.
- 1 Samuel 19:12So Michal let David down through the window, and he fled away and escaped.
Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 11:33
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 33Through a window in a basket - Probably the house was situated on the wall of the city. See the notes on this history, Acts 9:23-25; (note). In 2 Corinthians 11:2; of this chapter the apostle most evidently alludes to the history of the temptation, and fall of Adam and Eve, as related in Genesis 3:1, etc.; and which fall is there attributed to the agency of a being called נחש nachash, here, and in other places, translated , serpent. In my notes on Genesis…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 33And through a window - That is, through a little door or aperture in the wall; perhaps something like an embrasure, that might have been large enough to allow a man to pass through it. Luke says Acts 9:25 that they let him down “by the wall.” But there is no inconsistency. They doubtless first passed him through the embrasure or loop-hole in the wall, and then let him down gently by the side of it. Luke does not say it was over the top of the wall, but…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-33Verses 22-33 The apostle gives an account of his labours and sufferings; not out of pride or vain-glory, but to the honour of God, who enabled him to do and suffer so much for the cause of Christ; and shows wherein he excelled the false apostles, who tried to lessen his character and usefulness. It astonishes us to reflect on this account of his dangers, hardships, and sufferings, and to observe his patience, perseverance, diligence, cheerfulness, and…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 32-33As a final "boast" of his weakness, Paul shares the story of his escape from Damascus a few years after his conversion (see Acts 9:23–25; Galatians 1:15–18). King Aretas IV of Nabataea controlled Damascus only after AD 37, following the death of Emperor Tiberius (see Josephus, Antiquities 18.5.1–3). The mention of Aretas dates Paul's escape from Damascus between AD 37 and the end of Aretas's reign in AD 39 or 40.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-332Co 11:1-33. Through Jealousy over the Corinthians, Who Made More Account of the False Apostles Than of Him, He Is Obliged to Commend Himself as in Many Respects Superior. 1. Would to God--Translate as Greek, "I would that." bear with me--I may ask not unreasonably to be borne with; not so the false apostles (2Co 11:4, 20). my--not in the oldest manuscripts. folly--The Greek is a milder term than that for "foolishness" in 1Co 3:19; Mt 5:22; 25:2. The…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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