What vision did Paul see in the night?
In the night Paul saw a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and pleading with him, saying, 'Come over into Macedonia, and help us.' This vision came after the Holy Spirit forbade preaching in Asia and did not permit them to go into Bithynia.
Les explains that Paul had been ministering in western Turkey, then called Asia Minor. He had come to Choas from the area of Derbe and Lystra and intended to travel north through the region around the Black Sea, including Bithynia, and then back toward Antioch in Syria. Scripture says they went through Phrygia and Galatia but were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach in Asia. After coming to Mysia, they intended to go into Bithynia, but the Holy Spirit did not permit them. Passing by Mysia, they came down to Choas, where Paul expected to meet Titus. Then a vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man of Macedonia stood and besought him, saying, 'Come over into Macedonia, and help us.'
And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.