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12 But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a united attack on Paul and brought him before the tribunal,
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While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews of Corinth made a united attack on Paul and brought him to the place of judgment.
13 saying, "This man is persuading people to worship God contrary to the law."
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“This man,” they charged, “is persuading the people to worship God in ways contrary to the law.”
14 But when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, "If it were a matter of wrongdoing or vicious crime, O Jews, I would have reason to accept your complaint.
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Just as Paul was about to speak, Gallio said to them, “If you Jews were making a complaint about some misdemeanor or serious crime, it would be reasonable for me to listen to you.
15 But since it is a matter of questions about words and names and your own law, see to it yourselves. I refuse to be a judge of these things."
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But since it involves questions about words and names and your own law—settle the matter yourselves. I will not be a judge of such things.”
16 And he drove them from the tribunal.
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So he drove them off.
17 And they all seized Sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue, and beat him in front of the tribunal. But Gallio paid no attention to any of this.
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Then the crowd there turned on Sosthenes the synagogue leader and beat him in front of the proconsul; and Gallio showed no concern whatever.
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