Paul was still eager to defend the truth before the multitude; but he was at last deterred by a message of warning from the theater. Several of the most honorable and influential among the magistrates sent him an earnest request not to venture into a situation of so great peril. This proof of the regard in which Paul was held by the leading men of Asia was no mean tribute to the sterling integrity of his character.{LP 144.1}

Paulus var stadig ivrig efter at forsvare sandheden for folkemængden; men blev til sidst afskrækket af advarselsbudskabet fra teateret. Flere af de mest ærværdige og indflydelsesrige iblandt byfogederne sendte ham en alvorlig anmodning skabe en så farlig situation. Dette bevislige hensyn som Paulus fik fra Asiens ledende mænd var ikke nok for hans karakterrenhed.