Luke knew the risks of identifying himself as a friend of the apostle Paul, then on trial because of his faith. It seemed that Paul would receive the death sentence.
Apustulis Pāvils atradās Romā, kur viņš tika tiesāts savas ticības dēļ, un Lūka apzinājās risku, ko viņš uzņemas, atzīdams sevi par Pāvila draugu.