‘And when we entered into Rome, Paul was allowed to abide by himself with the soldier that guarded him.'

Thus entering Rome in humble triumph the King's representative was allowed to live by himself (with his companions) with a soldier guarding him. The Apostolate had at last entered Rome, and was ‘free' to carry out his ministry there. It was God's first main step towards taking over Rome. It was from Rome that the Good News could flow out to all parts of the empire. Now were to be fulfilled Jesus' words, ‘you shall be my witnesses --- to the uttermost parts of the earth' (Acts 1:8).

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