Manuel was thus able to organise a grand ceremonial reception which both honoured Amalric and underlined his dependence: for the rest of Amalric's reign, Jerusalem was a Byzantine satellite, and Manuel was able to act as a protector of the Holy Places, exerting a growing influence in the Kingdom of Jerusalem.
Manuel kunne således arrangere en storslået ceremoniel modtagelse, som både beærede Amalric og samtidig understregede hans afhængighed: i resten af Amalrics regeringstid var Jerusalem en byzantinsk lydstat, og Manuel kunne optræde som beskytter af de hellige steder og udøve en stadig større indflydelse i kongeriget Jerusalem.