The decision of the recorder and of others holding honorable offices in the city had set Paul before the people as one innocent of any unlawful act. This was another triumph of Christianity over error and superstition. God had raised up a great magistrate to vindicate His apostle and hold the tumultuous mob in check. Paul's heart was filled with gratitude to God that his life had been preserved and that Christianity had not been brought into disrepute by the tumult at Ephesus.

Den afgørelse, som byskriveren og andre hæderlige embedsmænd i byen havde truffet, fremstillede Paulus som en, der var uskyldig i noget ulovligt. Dette var for kristendommen en ny sejr over vildfarelser og overtro. Gud havde benyttet en anset øvrighedsperson til at forsvare apostlen og holde den larmende pøbel i tømme. Paulus hjerte var fuldt af taknemmelighed mod Gud, fordi hans liv var blevet bevaret og fordi kristendommen ikke var bragt i vanry ved optøjerne i Efesus.