Paul knew that according to Roman custom, a jailer would be severely punished if a prisoner escaped ​ — especially if he had been instructed to guard him securely.
Paulus teadis, et Rooma kombe kohaselt saavad valvurid vangi põgenemise korral julmalt karistada, eriti veel siis, kui valvurit on kästud vangi hoolega valvata.