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196 LIFE OF PAUL . While he was under the protectionof the Roman authorities, it might not be prudentto molest him; but theywould have theirrevengeas soon as the ship had leftthe shore. It would not be a difficultmatter to bribecaptainor sailorsto do any deed of violence. Upon receivingwarning of theplot,Paul decided to change his course, and go round by Macedonia,accompaniedby a sufficientnumber of brethren to protecthim . His plan to reach Jerusalemby the passoverhad tobe givenup, but he hoped to be thereat Pentecost. An overrulingProvidencepermittedtheapostletobe delayedon thisoccasion; for had he been present at thepassover,he would have been accusedof instigatinga riotand massacrewhich was caused by the pretensionsof an Egyptian impostor claimingtobe theMessiah. At PhilippiPaul tarriedto keep the passover. Only Luke remainedwith him,the othermembers of the company passingon to Troas toawait him there. The Philippianswere themost loving and true-heartedof the apostle'sconverts, andhe enjoyeda peacefuland happyvisitwith them duringtheeightdays ofthefeast. The passagefrom Philippiwas hinderedby contrarywinds,sothatfivedays insteadof two, the usual time, were requiredto reach Troas. Here Paul remained sevendays,and as was his custom, improvedthe opportunityto encourage and strengthenthebelievers. Upon thelasteveningof histarrywith them, the brethren " came together to break bread." The fact that their beloved teacher was about to depart, had calledtogethera largercompany than usual. They assembledin an upper room