Acts 18:12

Translations

Modern

While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews coordinated an attack on Paul and brought him before the judgment seat.

Traditional

And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,

Literal

But Gallio being proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul and led him to the judgment seat,

Latin

Gallione autem proconsule Achaiæ, insurrexerunt uno animo Judæi in Paulum, et adduxerunt eum ad tribunal,

Original

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English

While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews coordinated an attack on Paul and brought him before the judgment seat.

Notes

Acts 18:12–13

The governor (or proconsul) of Achaia, Junius Gallio, was the older brother of the Roman philosopher Seneca. Seneca later served as a tutor to Emperor Nero.

An ancient inscription shows that Gallio was governor around AD 51–52. This helps scholars date Paul’s visit to Corinth to about the same time.

Acts 18:1–17

Paul spent 18 productive months preaching and teaching in Corinth. He started in the synagogue and then moved next door to the house of Titius Justus (18:1–11). Then Paul won an important case in court against his opponents (18:12–17).

Theme notes and profiles

Corinth Paul (Saul)

Events

Related verses

Acts 18:27
When Apollos resolved to cross over to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. On his arrival, he was a great help to those who by grace had believed.
Acts 13:7
…an attendant of the proconsul, Sergius Paulus. The proconsul, a man of intelligence, summoned Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to hear the word of God.
Acts 13:50
The Jews, however, incited the religious women of prominence and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas and drove them out of their district.
Acts 17:13
But when the Jews from Thessalonica learned that Paul was also proclaiming the word of God in Berea, they went there themselves to incite and agitate the crowds.
2 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God in Corinth, together with all the saints throughout Achaia:
2 Corinthians 11:10
As surely as the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be silenced in the regions of Achaia.
Acts 18:16–17
And he drove them away from the judgment seat.
Acts 14:19
Then some Jews arrived from Antioch and Iconium and won over the crowds. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, presuming he was dead.
Acts 25:10
Paul replied, “I am standing before the judgment seat of Caesar, where I ought to be tried. I have done nothing wrong to the Jews, as you yourself know very well.
Romans 15:26
For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.
Acts 14:2
But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.
Matthew 27:19
While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered terribly in a dream today because of Him.”

People

Gallio: Roman proconsul of Achaia; refused to judge Paul Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Paul: Apostle to the Gentiles, author of many NT epistles

Places

Achaia: A Roman province in southern Greece, including Corinth

Glossary

Aquila Bema Book of the Acts of the Apostles Calendars (Ancient and Modern) Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Church Meetings Corinth Deputy First Letter to the Corinthians Gallio Gallio Inscription Greece, Greek Inscriptions Judgment Seat Letter to the Romans Paul the Apostle Persecution Proconsul Second Coming of Christ Travel

Topics

Bigotry: General Scriptures Concerning Conspiracy: Paul Courts of Justice of the Romans in Judea: Presided Over by the Governor or Deputy Deputy: An officer Who Administers the Functions of a Superior in his Absence Gallio: Dismisses Complaint of Jews Against Paul Judgment-Seat: General Scriptures Concerning Nolle Prosequi of the Complaint Against Paul Paul: Persecuted by Jews, Drawn Before the Deputy, Charged with Wicked Lewdness

Acts 18:12

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