What was the outcome of Paul's labours in Ephesus?

• A. The gospel did not spread beyond Ephesus
• B. All who dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks
• C. Many believed only in Ephesus
• D. Only a few heard

Answer: (B)

The key idea here is the breadth of the gospel’s reach as a result of Paul’s work in Ephesus. Luke records that while Paul spent about two years teaching in Asia, the message spread far beyond the city itself. The phrase all who dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks, signals a wide-scale impact across the region of Asia Minor, not just at Ephesus, and it emphasizes that the gospel was proclaimed to both Jewish and Gentile audiences.

This helps explain why the outcome is described as a regional, rather than a localized, phenomenon. It shows that Paul’s ministry in Ephesus had a ripple effect throughout the province, fulfilling the-wide scope of his outreach. The other options don’t fit that broad outcome since they imply limited reach or minimal response, which contradicts the explicit summary of a widespread hearing of the gospel in Asia.