In 2 Corinthians 11:33, Paul recounts his humiliating escape from Damascus: 'I was let down in a basket through a window in the wall and escaped his hands.' The Greek term denotes a large woven basket or hamper. Paul includes this inglorious detail in his catalog of sufferings—the great apostle smuggled out of the city like cargo. It's a powerful reminder that Christian ministry often lacks dignity and involves humiliation.