Bible fact · Direct biblical statement
Paul escaped in a basket
In Damascus, the disciples let Paul down through an opening in the city wall in a basket. Acts 9:23–25
Scripture in WEBWorld English Bible — Protestant Edition
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When the Jews plotted to kill Saul and watched the gates, "the disciples took him by night and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a basket." Acts 9:23–25
Paul mentions this escape in his own letter. 2 Corinthians 11:32–33
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Acts 9:23–25 WEB
23When many days were fulfilled, the Jews conspired together to kill him, 24but their plot became known to Saul. They watched the gates both day and night that they might kill him, 25but his disciples took him by night and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a basket.
For children
To help Paul escape, his friends lowered him down the city wall in a big basket at night!