Paul before Gallio

During Gallio's rule in Achaia, the Jews make a united attack on Paul and accuse him before the tribunal of unlawful worship. Before Paul can answer, Gallio dismisses the matter as a dispute about Jewish words, names, and law, drives them out, and shows no concern when Sosthenes the synagogue leader is beaten in front of the judgment seat.

W¹²hile Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews coordinated an attack on Paul and brought him before the judgment seat. ¹³“This man is persuading the people to worship God in ways contrary to the law,” they said. ¹⁴But just as Paul was about to speak, Gallio told the Jews, “If this matter involved a wrongdoing or vicious crime, O Jews, it would be reasonable for me to hear your complaint. ¹⁵But since it is a dispute about words and names and your own law, settle it yourselves. I refuse to be a judge of such things.” ¹⁶And he drove them away from the judgment seat. ¹⁷At this, the crowd seized Sosthenes the synagogue leader and beat him in front of the judgment seat. But none of this was of concern to Gallio.