Upon receiving warning of the plot, Paul decided to change his course, and go round by Macedonia, accompanied by a sufficient number of brethren to protect him. His plan to reach Jerusalem by the passover had to be given up, but he hoped to be there at Pentecost. An overruling Providence permitted the apostle to be delayed on this occasion; for had he been present at the passover, he would have been accused of instigating a riot and massacre which was caused by the pretensions of an Egyptian impostor claiming to be the Messiah.{LP 196.1}

Efter at være advaret om planen, besluttede Paulus at ændre sin vej, og tage forbi Makedonien, ledsaget af så mange brødre at han kunne beskyttes. Hans plan at nå Jerusalem ved påsken var blevet opgivet, men håbede at være der ved pinse. Det underkendende Foryn lod apostlen forsinkende ved denne lejlighed; for skulle være til stede ved påsken, ville han anklages for at tilskynde til optøjer og massakre som blev bevirket fra en ægyptisk bedragers påstande om at være Messias.