And he drave them from the judgment seat. ] He would not hear, and try the cause; but dismissed them with threatening them, if ever they brought an affair of that kind to him any more.
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But just as Paul started to make his defense, Gallio turned to Paul’s accusers and said, “Listen, you Jews, if this were a case involving some wrongdoing or a serious crime, I would have a reason to accept your case.
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But since it is merely a question of words and names and your Jewish law, take care of it yourselves. I refuse to judge such matters.”
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The crowd then grabbed Sosthenes, the leader of the synagogue, and beat him right there in the courtroom. But Gallio paid no attention.
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Paul stayed in Corinth for some time after that, then said good-bye to the brothers and sisters and went to nearby Cenchrea. There he shaved his head according to Jewish custom, marking the end of a vow. Then he set sail for Syria, taking Priscilla and Aquila with him.