Commenting on this question, author Ben Witherington III writes: “From Paul’s... point of view, the crucial thing is not so much for Paul to defend himself, but rather for him to bear witness about the gospel to the authorities, both Jewish and Gentile....
Mengomentari pertanyaan ini, penulis Ben Witherington III, menulis, ” Dari sudut pandang Paulus... perkara yang paling penting sama sekali bukan bahwa Paulus ingin membela diri, namun sebaliknya memberikan kesaksian tentang injil kepada kalangan berwenang, baik orang Yahudi maupun orang non - Yahudi....