Pilate was given advice by his wife, but he rejected it.

"Be ye angry and sin not" is easier said than done; however, the apostle Paul has some very practical advice, for he goes on to say, "let not the sun go down upon your wrath". There are two points: firstly, do not hold onto your anger for too long and secondly, do not take your anger with you to bed.

Saul, having been persecuted for his faith, was persecuted in Jerusalem, too. The brethren sent him to Tarsus because they had his well-being at heart. Some have said they ushered him out to prevent general persecution; this is not so. These Christians cared for Saul.