For you know what instructions we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus.

你们原晓得我们凭主耶稣传给你们什么命令。

There is an acknowledgment by the authorities of the seriousness of the situation and the desire to act even if it is not very clear where to go to ours.

当局承认局势的严重性，并希望采取行动，即使不太清楚该去哪里解决问题。