This persecution brought them joy and renewed their zeal in the preaching work. Later, the early Christians were persecuted by the Romans because of refusing to practice emperor worship.
कालांतराने, सम्राटाची उपासना करण्यास नकार दिल्यामुळे रोमनांनी आरंभीच्या ख्रिश्‍चनांचा छळ केला.