Paul had entered this prosperous commercial center with the good news of Christ, making many converts. No doubt, a number of these were wealthy people, as is true of some in the Christian congregation today.
ख्रिस्ताची सुवार्ता घेऊन व्यापाराचे केंद्रस्थान असलेल्या या संपन्‍न ठिकाणी पौल आला आणि त्याने अनेकांना विश्‍वासातही आणले.