He writes in his second letter to Timothy: "At my first defense, no one came to my support, but everyone deserted me.
Engxenye lokhu kwakumhlupha ngoba wayekhumbula okwakwenzakale kuqala, waze wabhalela uThimothi wathi: "Ekuzivikeleni kwami kwakuqala, kakho owazangisekela, kodwa abantu bonke bangibalekela.