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But when Gallio became the Roman governor of Achaia, the unbelieving Jews made a concerted attack on Sha'ul and took him to court,
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saying, "This man is trying to persuade people to worship God in ways that violate the Torah."
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Sha'ul was just about to open his mouth, when Gallio said to the Jews, "Listen, you Jews, if this were a case of inflicted injury or a serious crime, I could reasonably be expected to hear you out patiently.
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But since it involves questions about words and names and your own law, then you must deal with it yourselves. I flatly refuse to judge such matters."
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They all grabbed Sosthenes, the president of the synagogue, and gave him a beating in full view of the bench; but Gallio showed no concern whatever.