Some Bible scholars believe that Paul was referring to the riot in Ephesus, which could have cost Paul as well as his two Macedonian traveling companions, Gaius and Aristarchus, their lives.
Mõned piibliõpetlased usuvad, et Paulus pidas siin silmas märatsemist Efesoses, kus oleksid võinud elu kaotada nii Paulus kui ka tema kaks makedoonlasest reisikaaslast Gaajus ja Aristarhos.