He said nothing of the abuse which he had suffered at the hands of the Jews, or of their repeated plots to assassinate him. His words were marked with caution and kindness. He was not seeking to win personal attention or sympathy, but to defend the truth and to maintain the honor of the gospel. 451

Han sagde intet om den mishandling, han havde været udsat for fra jødernes side, eller om deres gentagne sammensværgelser for at dræbe ham. Hans ord var prægede af forsigtighed og venlighed. Han gjorde ikke forsøg på at vinde opmærksomhed eller sympati for sig selv, men prøvede at forsvare sandheden og holde evangeliet i ære.