Acts 23:11encouragementindividualNew Teaching“Be of good cheer: for as you have testified concerning me at Jerusalem, so must you bear witness also at Rome.”ContextThe night after Paul is nearly torn apart by the Sanhedrin, the Lord stands by him and encourages himReframe NoteThe 'must' (dei) signals divine necessity — Rome is not optional but appointedIdiomsBe of good cheerThemesmissioncouragepresencesovereignty