How many lashes did Paul receive from the Jews?
Paul received 39 lashes from the Jews on five separate occasions, as recorded in 2 Corinthians 11:24. The context states, 'of the Jews five times I received 39 licks with those catenine tails.' So the number per occasion was thirty-nine.
Les explains that the Apostle Paul, whom he considers possibly the greatest servant God ever had—even surpassing Moses a little—suffered greatly for the Gospel. Despite writing 'if God for us, who against us,' Paul still endured persecution. In 2 Corinthians 11:24, Paul recounts that five times he received 39 lashes from the Jews, described as 'licks with those catenine tails.' Les points out this shows that God being for us does not mean believers avoid suffering.
Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one.
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How many times was Paul given the 39 stripes by the Jews?
Paul says he received the Jews' thirty-nine stripes five times and was beaten with rods three times, yet the Book of Acts records only one of the thirty-nine-stripe beatings and only one stoning.