welfare. For two years he had been a prisoner in Caesarea and now he was a prisoner in Rome. Because Paul knew of their concern, he set out to put their minds at ease. What were the things that happened to Paul? Although he did not itemize them in his letter, Luke told the story in Acts 20–28, and Paul himself summarized his troubles in 2 Corinthians 11:23–27. By his own testimony, we know Paul had a great desire to preach the gospel in Rome. • Acts 19:21—“After I have been there [Jerusalem], I must