Those city magistrates would think twice before doing anything against the newly formed Christian congregation in their city.
فَمَعَ أَنَّ يَهْوَهَ سَمَحَ بِأَنْ يُظْلَمَ بُولُسُ وَسِيلَا ،‏ أَدَّى ذٰلِكَ إِلَى « ٱلدِّفَاعِ عَنِ ٱلْبِشَارَةِ وَتَثْبِيتِهَا قَانُونِيًّا » .‏