The Jews were now more active than ever in their efforts against Paul, and they found an able helper in the profligate woman whom Nero had made his second wife, and who, being a Jewish proselyte, lent all her influence to aid their murderous designs against the champion of Christianity.

Jøderne fik nu mere end nogensinde travlt med deres bestræbelser for at skade Paulus og de fandt en dygtig hjælper i den skamløst usædelige kvinde, som Nero havde valgt til sin anden hustru. Hun var omvendt til jødedommen og brugte al sin indflydelse til støtte for de morderiske planer mod kristendommens forkæmper.