They opposed Paul’s work as a Kingdom proclaimer and deeply resented that he helped others to become followers of Jesus Christ. Under heavy guard, Paul was brought from Jerusalem to the seaport city of Caesarea, where he appealed to Caesar.
در واقع رهبران مذهبی اورشلیم از روی حسادت پولُس را به آشوبگری متهم کرده بودند چرا که به هیچ وجه نمی‌خواستند به مردم بشارت دهد و آنان را مسیحی کند .‏