16. Said hereupon the Roman: "If there is nothing else misleading you, then I'm of the opinion, this can be solved quite speedily. As far as I know does the temple always sends out well experienced priests into all the world to win over co-believers. If you tell your superiors that you have been requested by me, Agrikola, to do this, surely nobody will have anything against it, and one will let you go. - What do you think of that?"

17. Said the scribe: "The recommendation is acceptable and we will make an attempt. But if the high priest does not allow it, what then?"

18. Said the Roman: "Then I demand it from him with my imperial authority, and your high priest will not object to it anymore!"

19. With that all were content, - only one pharisee was still asking about the one-hundred pounds of gold.

20. But the Roman said: "If you follow me you are free!"

21. With that all were content and went to the disciples to discus with them various issues and thereby became strengthened in their believe.