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Achaia, the Jews of Corinth made a united attack on Paul and brought him to the place of judgment. <a href="/nlt/acts/18.htm">New Living Translation</a> But when Gallio became governor of Achaia, some Jews rose up together against Paul and brought him before the governor for judgment. <a href="/esv/acts/18.htm">English Standard Version</a> But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a united attack on Paul and brought him before the tribunal, <a href="/bsb/acts/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews coordinated an attack on Paul and brought him before the judgment seat. <a href="/blb/acts/18.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But Gallio being proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul and led him to the judgment seat, <a href="/kjv/acts/18.htm">King James Bible</a> And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat, <a href="/nkjv/acts/18.htm">New King James Version</a> When Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul and brought him to the judgment seat, <a href="/nasb_/acts/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But while Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews rose up together against Paul and brought him before the judgment seat, <a href="/nasb/acts/18.htm">NASB 1995</a> But while Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul and brought him before the judgment seat, <a href="/nasb77/acts/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a> But while Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul and brought him before the judgment seat, <a href="/lsb/acts/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But while Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul and brought him before the judgment seat, <a href="/amp/acts/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia (southern Greece), the Jews made a united attack on Paul and brought him before the judgment seat, <a href="/csb/acts/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a united attack against Paul and brought him to the tribunal. <a href="/hcsb/acts/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a united attack against Paul and brought him to the judge&#8217s bench.&#8221 <a href="/asv/acts/18.htm">American Standard Version</a> But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul and brought him before the judgment-seat, <a href="/cev/acts/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> While Gallio was governor of Achaia, some of the Jewish leaders got together and grabbed Paul. They brought him into court <a href="/erv/acts/18.htm">English Revised Version</a> But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul, and brought him before the judgment-seat, <a href="/gwt/acts/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> While Gallio was governor of Greece, the Jews had one thought in mind. They attacked Paul and brought him to court. <a href="/gnt/acts/18.htm">Good News Translation</a> When Gallio was made the Roman governor of Achaia, Jews there got together, seized Paul, and took him into court. <a href="/isv/acts/18.htm">International Standard Version</a> While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jewish leaders gathered together, attacked Paul, and brought him before the judge's seat. <a href="/msb/acts/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews coordinated an attack on Paul and brought him before the judgment seat. <a href="/net/acts/18.htm">NET Bible</a> Now while Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews attacked Paul together and brought him before the judgment seat, <a href="/nheb/acts/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul and brought him before the judgment seat, <a href="/wbt/acts/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment-seat, <a href="/wey/acts/18.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But when Gallio became Proconsul of Greece, the Jews with one accord made a dead set at Paul, and brought him before the court. <a href="/web/acts/18.htm">World English Bible</a> But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul and brought him before the judgment seat, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Gallio being proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a rush with one accord on Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat, <a href="/blb/acts/18.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But Gallio being proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul and led him to the judgment seat, <a href="/ylt/acts/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Gallio being proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a rush with one accord upon Paul, and brought him unto the tribunal, <a href="/slt/acts/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Gallio being proconsul of Achaia, the Jews arose unanimously against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat, <a href="/cpdv/acts/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews rose up with one accord against Paul. And they brought him to the tribunal, <a href="/nabre/acts/18.htm">New American Bible</a> But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews rose up together against Paul and brought him to the tribunal, <a href="/nrsvce/acts/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a united attack on Paul and brought him before the tribunal.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And when Gal’li-o was proconsul of Acha’ia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul; and they brought him to the judgment seat, <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/18.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And when Galion The Proconsul of Akaia was there, the Jews gathered together as one against Paulus, and they brought him before the judgment seat,<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/18.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> But while Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews, with one mind, suddenly came upon Paul, and brought him to the judgment-seat, <a href="/godbey/acts/18.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> But Gallio being proconsul of Achaia, the Jews of one accord arose up against Paul, and led him to the tribunal, <a href="/haweis/acts/18.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> But when Gallio was the proconsul of Achaia, the Jews, with one accord, rose up against Paul, and brought him to the judgment-seat, <a href="/mace/acts/18.htm">Mace New Testament</a> When Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a general insurrection against Paul, and carry'd him to his tribunal. <a href="/wey/acts/18.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But when Gallio became Proconsul of Greece, the Jews with one accord made a dead set at Paul, and brought him before the court. <a href="/worrell/acts/18.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> But, when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul, and brought him to the judgment-seat, <a href="/worsley/acts/18.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose against Paul, and brought him to the seat of justice, <a href="/parallel/acts/18-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=6020" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/18.htm">Paul Before Gallio</a> 11So Paul stayed for a year and a half, teaching the word of God among the Corinthians. 12<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">While</a> <a href="/greek/1058.htm" title="1058: Galliōnos (N-GMS) -- Of Latin origin; Gallion, a Roman officer.">Gallio</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ontos (V-PPA-GMS) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">was</a> <a href="/greek/446.htm" title="446: anthypatou (N-GMS) -- A proconsul. From anti and a superlative of huper; instead of the highest officer, i.e. a Roman proconsul.">proconsul</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of</a> <a href="/greek/882.htm" title="882: Achaias (N-GFS) -- Achaia, a country of Europe.">Achaia,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2453.htm" title="2453: Ioudaioi (Adj-NMP) -- Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah.">Jews</a> <a href="/greek/3661.htm" title="3661: homothymadon (Adv) -- Adverb from a compound of the base of homou and thumos; unanimously.">coordinated an</a> <a href="/greek/2721.htm" title="2721: katepestēsan (V-AIA-3P) -- To rush, assault, rise up against. From kata and ephistemi; to stand over against, i.e. Rush upon.">attack</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3972.htm" title="3972: Paulō (N-DMS) -- Paul, Paulus. Of Latin origin; Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle.">on Paul</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/71.htm" title="71: ēgagon (V-AIA-3P) -- A primary verb; properly, to lead; by implication, to bring, drive, go, pass, or induce.">brought</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">him</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">before</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/968.htm" title="968: bēma (N-ANS) -- From the base of basis; a step, i.e. Foot-breath; by implication, a rostrum, i.e. A tribunal.">judgment seat.</a> 13“This man is persuading the people to worship God in ways contrary to the law,” they said.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/acts/13-50.htm">Acts 13:50</a> 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. <a href="/acts/17-6.htm">Acts 17:6-8</a> But when they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some other brothers before the city officials, shouting, “These men who have turned the world upside down have now come here, / and Jason has welcomed them into his home. They are all defying Caesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king, named Jesus!” / On hearing this, the crowd and city officials were greatly disturbed. <a href="/acts/19-23.htm">Acts 19:23-41</a> About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way. / It began with a silversmith named Demetrius who made silver shrines of Artemis, bringing much business to the craftsmen. / Demetrius assembled the craftsmen, along with the workmen in related trades. “Men,” he said, “you know that this business is our source of prosperity. ... <a href="/acts/24-1.htm">Acts 24:1-9</a> Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, who presented to the governor their case against Paul. / When Paul had been called in, Tertullus opened the prosecution: “Because of you, we have enjoyed a lasting peace, and your foresight has brought improvements to this nation. / In every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with all gratitude. ... <a href="/acts/25-1.htm">Acts 25:1-5</a> Three days after his arrival in the province, Festus went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem, / where the chief priests and Jewish leaders presented their case against Paul. They urged Festus / to grant them a concession against Paul by summoning him to Jerusalem, because they were preparing an ambush to kill him along the way. ... <a href="/acts/16-19.htm">Acts 16:19-21</a> When the girl’s owners saw that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them before the authorities in the marketplace. / They brought them to the magistrates and said, “These men are Jews and are throwing our city into turmoil / by promoting customs that are unlawful for us Romans to adopt or practice.” <a href="/acts/14-5.htm">Acts 14:5-6</a> But when the Gentiles and Jews, together with their rulers, set out to mistreat and stone them, / they found out about it and fled to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe and to the surrounding region, <a href="/acts/21-27.htm">Acts 21:27-31</a> When the seven days were almost over, some Jews from the province of Asia saw Paul at the temple. They stirred up the whole crowd and seized him, / crying out, “Men of Israel, help us! This is the man who teaches everyone everywhere against our people and against our law and against this place. Furthermore, he has brought Greeks into the temple and defiled this holy place.” / For they had previously seen Trophimus the Ephesian with him in the city, and they assumed that Paul had brought him into the temple. ... <a href="/acts/23-12.htm">Acts 23:12-15</a> When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul. / More than forty of them were involved in this plot. / They went to the chief priests and elders and said, “We have bound ourselves with a solemn oath not to eat anything until we have killed Paul. ... <a href="/acts/25-7.htm">Acts 25:7-8</a> When Paul arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many serious charges that they could not prove. / Then Paul made his defense: “I have committed no offense against the law of the Jews or against the temple or against Caesar.” <a href="/acts/6-12.htm">Acts 6:12-14</a> So they stirred up the people, elders, and scribes and confronted Stephen. They seized him and brought him before the Sanhedrin, / where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law. / For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.” <a href="/acts/7-57.htm">Acts 7:57-58</a> At this they covered their ears, cried out in a loud voice, and rushed together at him. / They dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile the witnesses laid their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul. <a href="/acts/22-30.htm">Acts 22:30</a> The next day the commander, wanting to learn the real reason Paul was accused by the Jews, released him and ordered the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin to assemble. Then he brought Paul down and had him stand before them. <a href="/acts/23-24.htm">Acts 23:24-35</a> Provide mounts for Paul to take him safely to Governor Felix.” / And he wrote the following letter: / Claudius Lysias, To His Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings. ... <a href="/acts/25-24.htm">Acts 25:24-27</a> Then Festus said, “King Agrippa and all who are present with us, you see this man. The whole Jewish community has petitioned me about him, both here and in Jerusalem, crying out that he ought not to live any longer. / But I found he had done nothing worthy of death, and since he has now appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him. / I have nothing definite to write to our sovereign about him. Therefore I have brought him before all of you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that after this inquiry I may have something to write. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,Cir.<a href="/acts/13-7.htm">Acts 13:7,12</a> Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God… Achaia.<a href="/acts/18-27.htm">Acts 18:27</a> And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace:<a href="/romans/15-26.htm">Romans 15:26</a> For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.<a href="/romans/16-5.htm">Romans 16:5</a> Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.the Jews.<a href="/acts/13-50.htm">Acts 13:50</a> But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.<a href="/acts/14-2.htm">Acts 14:2,19</a> But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren… <a href="/acts/17-5.htm">Acts 17:5,13</a> But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people… the judgment.<a href="/acts/18-16.htm">Acts 18:16,17</a> And he drave them from the judgment seat… <a href="/acts/25-10.htm">Acts 25:10</a> Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar's judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very well knowest.<a href="/matthew/27-19.htm">Matthew 27:19</a> When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/15-25.htm">Accord</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-8.htm">Achaia</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-8.htm">Acha'ia</a> <a href="/acts/18-10.htm">Attack</a> <a href="/acts/5-12.htm">Consent</a> <a href="/acts/4-21.htm">Court</a> <a href="/acts/17-32.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/acts/13-12.htm">Deputy</a> <a href="/acts/18-17.htm">Gallio</a> <a href="/zechariah/9-13.htm">Greece</a> <a href="/luke/23-25.htm">Insurrection</a> <a href="/acts/18-5.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/john/19-13.htm">Judge's</a> <a href="/acts/15-25.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/john/19-13.htm">Judgment-Seat</a> <a href="/acts/13-17.htm">Led</a> <a href="/acts/18-11.htm">Paul</a> <a href="/acts/13-12.htm">Proconsul</a> <a href="/acts/16-22.htm">Rose</a> <a href="/acts/18-8.htm">Ruler</a> <a href="/acts/7-57.htm">Rush</a> <a href="/acts/12-21.htm">Seat</a> <a href="/acts/18-8.htm">Together</a> <a href="/acts/12-21.htm">Tribunal</a> <a href="/acts/2-42.htm">United</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/19-29.htm">Accord</a> <a href="/acts/18-27.htm">Achaia</a> <a href="/acts/18-27.htm">Acha'ia</a> <a href="/acts/18-17.htm">Attack</a> <a href="/acts/18-20.htm">Consent</a> <a href="/acts/18-16.htm">Court</a> <a href="/acts/20-9.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/judges/9-28.htm">Deputy</a> <a href="/acts/18-14.htm">Gallio</a> <a href="/acts/18-27.htm">Greece</a> <a href="/acts/19-40.htm">Insurrection</a> <a href="/acts/18-14.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/acts/18-16.htm">Judge's</a> <a href="/acts/18-16.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/acts/18-16.htm">Judgment-Seat</a> <a href="/acts/19-26.htm">Led</a> <a href="/acts/18-14.htm">Paul</a> <a href="/acts/13-7.htm">Proconsul</a> <a href="/acts/26-30.htm">Rose</a> <a href="/acts/18-17.htm">Ruler</a> <a href="/jude/1-11.htm">Rush</a> <a href="/acts/18-16.htm">Seat</a> <a href="/acts/18-18.htm">Together</a> <a href="/acts/18-16.htm">Tribunal</a> <a href="/romans/6-5.htm">United</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 18</div>1. <a href="/acts/18-1.htm">Paul labors with his hands, and preaches at Corinth to the Gentiles.</a> 9. <a href="/acts/18-9.htm">The Lord encourages him in a vision.</a> 12. <a href="/acts/18-12.htm">He is accused before Gallio the deputy, but is dismissed.</a> 18. <a href="/acts/18-18.htm">Afterwards passing from city to city, he strengthens the disciples.</a> 24. <a href="/acts/18-24.htm">Apollos, being instructed by Aquila and Priscilla, preaches Christ boldly.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/acts/18.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div>While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia The term "proconsul" refers to a Roman official who governed a senatorial province. Gallio, whose full name was Lucius Junius Gallio Annaeanus, was the brother of the famous philosopher Seneca. His tenure as proconsul of Achaia, a region in Greece, is historically significant and is corroborated by archaeological findings, such as the Delphi Inscription, which helps date Paul's ministry to around AD 51-52. This historical context underscores the accuracy and reliability of the biblical narrative, affirming the divine orchestration of events in the spread of the Gospel.the Jews rose up together against Paul The phrase "rose up together" indicates a collective action, suggesting a unified opposition from the Jewish community in Corinth. This reflects the tension between the nascent Christian movement and traditional Jewish beliefs. The Greek word used here, "κατεφίστημι" (katephistēmi), implies a sudden and forceful uprising. This opposition is a recurring theme in Acts, highlighting the challenges faced by early Christians in proclaiming the message of Christ. It serves as a reminder of the spiritual warfare that accompanies the advancement of God's kingdom.and brought him before the judgment seat The "judgment seat," or "βῆμα" (bēma) in Greek, was a raised platform used by Roman officials to address legal matters. In Corinth, the bema was located in the agora, or marketplace, a central and public place. This setting emphasizes the public nature of the accusations against Paul and the potential for widespread impact on his ministry. Theologically, the bema also symbolizes the ultimate judgment seat of Christ, where all will be held accountable. Paul's experience here foreshadows the trials and tribulations believers may face, yet it also reassures us of God's sovereign presence and justice.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/18.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(12) And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia.--"Deputy" stands, as before (see Note on <a href="/acts/13-7.htm" title="Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.">Acts 13:7</a>), for "proconsul." Here, also, St. Luke shows his characteristic accuracy in the use of official titles. Achaia, which included the whole of Greece south of the province of Macedonia, had been an imperial province under Tiberius (Tacitus, Ann. i. 76), and had been governed by a praetor, but had been recently, in the same year as the expulsion of the Jews from Rome, restored to the senate by Claudius, as no longer needing direct military control (Suetonius, Claud. c. 25). Gallio, or to give his full name, M. Annaeus Novatus, who had taken the agnomen of Gallio on his adoption by the rhetorician of that name, was the brother of L. Annaeus Seneca, the tutor of Nero. The philosopher dedicated to him two treatises on Anger and the Blessed Life; and the kindliness of his nature made him a general favourite. He was everybody's "dulcis Gallio," was praised by his brother for his disinterestedness and calmness of temper, as one "who was loved much, even by those who had but little capacity for loving" (Seneca, Ep. 104). On the whole, therefore, we may see in him a very favourable example of what philosophic culture was able to do for a Roman statesman. On the probable connection of the writer of the Acts with his family, see Introduction to the Gospel of St. Luke.Made insurrection . . . against Paul. Better, perhaps, rose up against, or rushed upon, our word "insurrection" having acquired the special meaning of a revolt of subjects against rulers.And brought him to the judgment seat.--The habit of the Roman governors of provinces was commonly to hold their court in the agora, or marketplace on certain fixed days (see Note on <a href="/acts/19-38.htm" title="Why if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them accuse one another.">Acts 19:38</a>), so that any one might appeal to have his grievance heard. Gallio was now so sitting, and the Jews, having probably preconcerted their plans, took advantage of the opportunity.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 12. - But for and, A.V.; proconsul for the deputy, A.V.; with one accord rose up for made insurrection with one accord, A.V.; before for to, A.V. Gallio. Marcus Annaeus Novatus took the name of Lucius Junius Annaeus Gallio, on account of his adoption by L. Junius Gallio. He was the elder brother of Seneca, and a man of ability, and of a most amiable temper and disposition. His brother Seneca said that he had not a fault, and that everybody loved him. He was called "Dulcis Gallio" by Statius. It is unfortunately not known exactly in what year Gallio became either Consul or Proconsul of Achaia. Had it been known, it would have been invaluable for fixing the chronology of St. Paul's life. Lewin puts it (his proconsulate) in the year A.D. , and so does Renan; Howson, between A.D. and A.D. . The circumstantial evidence from secular writers corroborating St. Luke's account is exceedingly curious. There is no account extant either of his consulate or of his proconsulate of Achaia. But Pithy, speaking of the medicinal effect of a sea-voyage on persons in consumption, gives as an example, "as I remember was the case with Annaeus Gallio after his consulate," and seems to imply that he went to Egypt for the sake of the long sea-voyage; which would suit very well his going there from his government in Achaia (Pliny, 'Nat. Hist.,' 31. cap. 6:33). And that his proconsulate was in Achaia is corroborated by a chance quotation in Seneca's Epistle 104, of a saying of "my lord Gallio, when ha had a fever in Achaia and immediately went on board ship," where the phrase "domini met," applied to his own brother, seems also to indicate his high rank. Profane history also shuts up the probable date of Gallio's proconsulate between the year A.D. and the year A.D. or 66, in which he died. There is a diversity of accounts as to his death. Ernesti, in his note on Tacitus, 'Auual.,' 15. 73, where Tacitus speaks of him as frightened at the death of his brother Seneca, and a suppliant for his own life, says, "quem Nero post interfecit," and refers to Dion Cassius, 58,18, and Eusebius. But Dion is there speaking of Junius Gallio in the reign of Tiberius, not of our Gallio at all; though afterwards, speaking of the death of Seneca, he says, "and his brothers also were killed after him "(62, 25). As for Eusebius, the passage quoted is not found in the Greek or Armenian copies of the 'Chronicon,' but only in the Latin of Jerome. But, as Scaliger points out, there is a manifest blunder here, because the 'Chronicon ' places the death of Gallio two years before that of Seneca, whereas we know from Tacitus that Gallio was alive after his brother's death. Moreover, the description "egregius declamator" clearly applies to Junius Gallio the rhetorician, and not to Gallio his adopted son. Though, therefore, Renan says, "Comme son frere il eut l'honneur sous Neron d'expier par, la mort sa distinction et son honnetete" ('St. Paul,' p. 222), if we give duo weight to the silence of Tacitus, it is very doubtful whether he died a violent death at all. St. Luke, as usual, is most accurate in calling him proconsul. Achaia had been recently made a senatorial province by Claudius. For ἀνθύπατος, see <a href="/acts/13-7.htm">Acts 13:7, 8, 12</a>; <a href="/acts/19-38.htm">Acts 19:38</a>. The verb occurs only here in the New Testament. The term deputy was adopted in the A.V. doubtless from that being the title of the Viceroy of Ireland, and other officers who exercise a deputed authority, just as the proconsul was in the place of the consul. Rose up against; κατεπέστησαν, one of Luke's peculiar words, found neither in the New Testament nor in the LXX., nor in classical writers (Steph., 'Thesaur.'). The judgment seat (see note to ver. 12). <a href="/commentaries/acts/18-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>[While] δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. Gallio Γαλλίωνος (Galliōnos) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1058.htm">Strong's 1058: </a> Of Latin origin; Gallion, a Roman officer. was ὄντος (ontos) Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. proconsul ἀνθυπάτου (anthypatou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_446.htm">Strong's 446: </a> A proconsul. From anti and a superlative of huper; instead of the highest officer, i.e. a Roman proconsul. of τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Achaia, Ἀχαΐας (Achaias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_882.htm">Strong's 882: </a> Achaia, a country of Europe. the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Jews Ἰουδαῖοι (Ioudaioi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2453.htm">Strong's 2453: </a> Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah. coordinated an ὁμοθυμαδὸν (homothymadon) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3661.htm">Strong's 3661: </a> Adverb from a compound of the base of homou and thumos; unanimously. attack κατεπέστησαν (katepestēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2721.htm">Strong's 2721: </a> To rush, assault, rise up against. From kata and ephistemi; to stand over against, i.e. Rush upon. on Paul Παύλῳ (Paulō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3972.htm">Strong's 3972: </a> Paul, Paulus. Of Latin origin; Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. brought ἤγαγον (ēgagon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_71.htm">Strong's 71: </a> A primary verb; properly, to lead; by implication, to bring, drive, go, pass, or induce. him αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. before ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. the τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. judgment seat. βῆμα (bēma) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_968.htm">Strong's 968: </a> From the base of basis; a step, i.e. Foot-breath; by implication, a rostrum, i.e. A tribunal. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/18-12.htm">Acts 18:12 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/18-12.htm">Acts 18:12 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/18-12.htm">Acts 18:12 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/18-12.htm">Acts 18:12 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/18-12.htm">Acts 18:12 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/18-12.htm">Acts 18:12 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/18-12.htm">Acts 18:12 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/18-12.htm">Acts 18:12 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/18-12.htm">Acts 18:12 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/18-12.htm">Acts 18:12 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/18-12.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 18:12 But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/18-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 18:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 18:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/18-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 18:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 18:13" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>