Much of the stronger claims, and the emphasis on the redeeming power of Christ's death on the Cross, could be seen as reworkings by St. Paul, who was probably influenced strongly by the Graeco-Roman traditions.
而其它许多更强烈的主张，以及对基督在十字架的救赎力量的强调，可以看作是圣保罗的重新阐释，因为他可能受到希腊罗马传统的强烈影响。