From the judgment hall of Caesar, Paul returned to his cell, realizing that he had gained for himself only a brief respite. He knew that his enemies would not rest until they had compassed his death. But he knew also that for a time truth had triumphed. To have proclaimed a crucified and risen Saviour before the vast crowd who had listened to him, was in itself a victory. That day a work had begun which would grow and strengthen, and which Nero and all other enemies of Christ would seek in vain to hinder or destroy.

Fra kejserens retssal vendte Paulus tilbage til sin celle og forstod, at han kun havde vundet en kort opsættelse. Han vidste, at hans fjender ikke ville hvile, før de havde opnået hans død. Men han vidste også, at sandheden for en tid havde sejret. Det var i sig selv en sejr at have forkyndt en korsfæstet og opstanden Frelser for den store forsamling, der havde lyttet til ham. Den dag var der påbegyndt et værk, som ville vokse og blive stærkere og som Nero og alle andre fjender af Kristus forgæves ville prøve at hindre og tilintetgøre.