The influence of these events was more widespread than even Paul then realized. The manifestation of the power of Christ was a grand victory for Christianity in the very stronghold of superstition. From Ephesus the news was widely circulated, and a strong impetus was given to the cause of Christ. These scenes in the ministry of Paul lived in the memory of men, and were the means of converting many to the gospel, long after the apostle himself had finished his course.{LP 138.2}

Indflydelsen fra disse begivenheder bredte sig mere end hvad Paulus selv kunne se. Manifestationen af Kristi kraft var en stor sejr for kristendommen i overtroens højborg. Fra Efesus blev nyhederne bredt vidt omkring, og der kom en stærk drivkraft for Kristi sag. Scenerierne i Paulus virksomhed levede i mændenes hukommelse, og var middel til at overbevise mange om evangeliet, længe efter at apostlen selv hade afsluttet sine handlinger.