Commenting on this question, author Ben Witherington III writes: “From Paul’s... point of view, the crucial thing is not so much for Paul to defend himself, but rather for him to bear witness about the gospel to the authorities, both Jewish and Gentile.... In effect it is the gospel that is really on trial. ”
ფაქტობრივად, შეიძლება ითქვას, რომ სასამართლოს წინაშე სახარება იყო წარდგენილი “.