The fact that such images were in the catacombs merely shows that by the third century, nominal Christians had adopted the pagan custom of using images, likely to attract converts.
Tõsiasi, et katakombides on selliseid kujutisi, näitab lihtsalt seda, et kolmandaks sajandiks olid nimikristlased võtnud omaks paganliku kombe kasutada Jumala kummardamisel kujusid ja pilte, meelitamaks paganaid kristlusse.