Acts 23:11

Paul is cheered by a Vision. The Jews conspire to kill him

11. And the night following The Apostle was now, though not rightly a prisoner, yet kept, that he might be out of harm's way, under the charge of the Roman soldiers. The hearing of his case having been interrupted, another time was to be appointed when the examination should be completed.

the Lord stood by him Appearing in a vision as before at Corinth, cp. Acts 18:9.

Be of good cheer The Apostle could hardly be otherwise than downcast with the events of the previous day. He had entered the Temple and undertaken the Nazarite vow with a view of conciliating the Jews and he had only been saved from being torn in pieces of them through the interference of the Roman commander.

so must thou bear witness also at Rome He had already written to the Roman church of his "longing to see them," and that "oftentimes he had purposed to come unto them (Romans 1:11-13)," and St Luke (Acts 19:21) records the intention in the history of St Paul's stay at Ephesus. The way to compass such a visit had not yet been found, but now it is pointed out by the Lord Himself.