ACC ~ 2 Timothy 4 v17

WRITTEN FROM NERO’S PRISON. EUSEBIUS OF CAESAREA: Story has it that the apostle, after defending himself, was again sent upon the ministry of preaching and coming a second time to the same city met death by martyrdom under Nero. While he was being held in prison, he composed the second epistle to Timothy, at the same time indicating that his first defense had taken place and that martyrdom was at hand. ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY 2.22.

THE LION IS NERO. CHRYSOSTOM: He had fallen into the very jaws of the lion. For he calls Nero a lion from his ferocity and the violent and daring character of his government. HOMILIES ON 2 TIMOTHY 10.

THE ONE WHO DEVOURS SOULS. ANONYMOUS: And again Paul, giving thanks to the Lord for his own salvation, says, “I was rescued from the lion’s mouth, meaning the one who roars to devour souls.” For he is full of wiles and at times he makes a lie appear as truth. THE FIRST GREEK LIFE OF PACHOMIUS 135.

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