The apostle was referring to the Roman practice of holding a celebratory procession to honor a general for his victory over enemies of the State. At such events, both the spoils and the prisoners of war were put on display and bulls were led to the sacrifice while the victorious general and his army received public acclaim.
तारणप्राप्ति होत असलेले आणि नाश होत असलेले अशा लोकांसंबधाने आम्ही देवाला संतोषदायक असा ख्रिस्ताचा परिमल आहो; एकाला मृत्यूचा मरणसूचक गंध, आणि एकाला जीवनाचा जीवनसूचक गंध आहो. ” — २ करिंथ.