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But Gallio paid no attention. <a href="/esv/acts/18.htm">English Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/bsb/acts/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> At this, the crowd seized Sosthenes the synagogue leader and beat him in front of the judgment seat. But none of this was of concern to Gallio. <a href="/blb/acts/18.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Then all of them, having seized Sosthenes the ruler of the synagogue, began to beat him before the judgment seat. And it mattered nothing to Gallio about these things. <a href="/kjv/acts/18.htm">King James Bible</a> Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things. <a href="/nkjv/acts/18.htm">New King James Version</a> Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. But Gallio took no notice of these things. <a href="/nasb_/acts/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But they all took hold of Sosthenes, the leader of the synagogue, and began beating him in front of the judgment seat. And yet Gallio was not concerned about any of these things. <a href="/nasb/acts/18.htm">NASB 1995</a> And they all took hold of Sosthenes, the leader of the synagogue, and began beating him in front of the judgment seat. But Gallio was not concerned about any of these things. <a href="/nasb77/acts/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And they all took hold of Sosthenes, the leader of the synagogue, and began beating him in front of the judgment seat. And Gallio was not concerned about any of these things. <a href="/lsb/acts/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And they all took hold of Sosthenes, the leader of the synagogue, and began beating him in front of the judgment seat. But Gallio was not concerned about any of these things. <a href="/amp/acts/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then the Greeks all seized Sosthenes, the leader of the synagogue, and began beating him right in front of the judgment seat; but Gallio paid no attention to any of this. <a href="/csb/acts/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> And they all seized Sosthenes, the leader of the synagogue, and beat him in front of the tribunal, but none of these things mattered to Gallio. <a href="/hcsb/acts/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then they all seized Sosthenes, the leader of the synagogue, and beat him in front of the judge&#8217s bench. But none of these things concerned Gallio. <a href="/asv/acts/18.htm">American Standard Version</a> And they all laid hold on Sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment-seat. And Gallio cared for none of these things. <a href="/cev/acts/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The crowd grabbed Sosthenes, the Jewish leader, and beat him up in front of the court. But none of this mattered to Gallio. <a href="/erv/acts/18.htm">English Revised Version</a> And they all laid hold on Sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment-seat. And Gallio cared for none of these things. <a href="/gwt/acts/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then all [the governor's officers] took Sosthenes, the synagogue leader, and beat him in front of the court. But Gallio couldn't have cared less. <a href="/gnt/acts/18.htm">Good News Translation</a> They all grabbed Sosthenes, the leader of the synagogue, and beat him in front of the court. But that did not bother Gallio a bit. <a href="/isv/acts/18.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then all of them took Sosthenes, the synagogue leader, and began beating him in front of the judge's seat. But Gallio paid no attention to any of this. <a href="/msb/acts/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> At this, all the Greeks seized Sosthenes the synagogue leader and beat him in front of the judgment seat. But none of this was of concern to Gallio. <a href="/net/acts/18.htm">NET Bible</a> So they all seized Sosthenes, the president of the synagogue, and began to beat him in front of the judgment seat. Yet none of these things were of any concern to Gallio. <a href="/nheb/acts/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then all the Greeks took hold of Sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. But none of these things were of concern to Gallio. <a href="/wbt/acts/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment-seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things. <a href="/wey/acts/18.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Then the people all set upon Sosthenes, the Warden of the synagogue, and beat him severely in front of the court. Gallio did not concern himself in the least about this. <a href="/web/acts/18.htm">World English Bible</a> Then all the Greeks seized Sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. Gallio didn’t care about any of these things. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and all the Greeks having taken Sosthenes, the chief man of the synagogue, were beating [him] before the judgment seat, and Gallio was not even caring for these things. <a href="/blb/acts/18.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Then all of them, having seized Sosthenes the ruler of the synagogue, began to beat him before the judgment seat. And it mattered nothing to Gallio about these things. <a href="/ylt/acts/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and all the Greeks having taken Sosthenes, the chief man of the synagogue, were beating him before the tribunal, and not even for these things was Gallio caring. <a href="/slt/acts/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And all the Greeks having taken Sosthenes, ruler of the synagogue, beat before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of these.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And all laying hold on Sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue, beat him before the judgment seat; and Gallio cared for none of those things. <a href="/cpdv/acts/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But they, apprehending Sosthenes, a leader of the synagogue, beat him in front of the tribunal. And Gallio showed no concern for these things. <a href="/nabre/acts/18.htm">New American Bible</a> They all seized Sosthenes, the synagogue official, and beat him in full view of the tribunal. But none of this was of concern to Gallio. <a href="/nrsvce/acts/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then all of them seized Sosthenes, the official of the synagogue, and beat him in front of the tribunal. But Gallio paid no attention to any of these things.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then the pagans seized Sos’the-nes, the priest of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gal’li-o disregarded these things. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/18.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And all the pagans were seizing Sosthenes, the Elder of the synagogue, and they were beating him before the judgment seat and Galion was disregarding these things.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/18.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment-seat. And Gallio cared for none of these things. <a href="/godbey/acts/18.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And all taking Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, beat him before the tribunal; and nothing of these things was a care to Gallio. <a href="/haweis/acts/18.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Then all the Greeks laid hold on Sosthenes the ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the tribunal. And Gallio paid no regard to any of these things.<CM> <a href="/mace/acts/18.htm">Mace New Testament</a> but the Greeks in a body fell upon Sosthenes the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the tribunal: whilst Gallio was unconcern'd about the matter. <a href="/wey/acts/18.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Then the people all set upon Sosthenes, the Warden of the synagogue, and beat him severely in front of the court. Gallio did not concern himself in the least about this. <a href="/worrell/acts/18.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> But they all, having laid hold upon Sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue, were beating him before the judgment-seat. And Gallio was caring for none of these things. <a href="/worsley/acts/18.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes the ruler of the synagogue, and beat him even before the tribunal: but Gallio did not concern himself about the matter. <a href="/parallel/acts/18-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=6064" 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> …16And he drove them away from the judgment seat. 17<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">At this,</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pantes (Adj-NMP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">the crowd</a> <a href="/greek/1949.htm" title="1949: Epilabomenoi (V-APM-NMP) -- To lay hold of, take hold of, seize (sometimes with beneficent, sometimes with hostile, intent). ">seized</a> <a href="/greek/4988.htm" title="4988: Sōsthenēn (N-AMS) -- From the base of sozo and that of sthenoo; of safe strength; Sosthenes, a Christian.">Sosthenes</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- 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/752.htm" title="752: archisynagōgon (N-AMS) -- From arche and sunagoge; director of the synagogue services.">synagogue leader</a> <a href="/greek/5180.htm" title="5180: etypton (V-IIA-3P) -- To beat, strike, wound, inflict punishment. ">and beat him</a> <a href="/greek/1715.htm" title="1715: emprosthen (Prep) -- From en and pros; in front of (literally or figuratively) or time).">in front of</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- 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: bēmatos (N-GNS) -- From the base of basis; a step, i.e. Foot-breath; by implication, a rostrum, i.e. A tribunal.">judgment seat.</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">But</a> <a href="/greek/3762.htm" title="3762: ouden (Adj-NNS) -- No one, none, nothing. ">none</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: toutōn (DPro-GNP) -- This; he, she, it. ">of this</a> <a href="/greek/3199.htm" title="3199: emelen (V-IIA-3S) -- It is a care, it is an object of anxiety, it concerns. A primary verb; to be of interest to, i.e. To concern.">was of concern</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/1058.htm" title="1058: Galliōni (N-DMS) -- Of Latin origin; Gallion, a Roman officer.">to Gallio.</a> 18Paul remained in Corinth for quite some time before saying goodbye to the brothers. He had his head shaved in Cenchrea to keep a vow he had made, and then he sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila.…<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="/john/19-1.htm">John 19:1-3</a> Then Pilate took Jesus and had Him flogged. / The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns, set it on His head, and dressed Him in a purple robe. / And they went up to Him again and again, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and slapping Him in the face. <a href="/matthew/27-26.htm">Matthew 27:26-30</a> So Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified. / Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company around Him. / They stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him. ... <a href="/mark/15-15.htm">Mark 15:15-20</a> And wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified. / Then the soldiers led Jesus away into the palace (that is, the Praetorium) and called the whole company together. / They dressed Him in a purple robe, twisted together a crown of thorns, and set it on His head. ... <a href="/luke/23-11.htm">Luke 23:11</a> And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate. <a href="/1_corinthians/1-1.htm">1 Corinthians 1:1</a> Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes, <a href="/1_corinthians/16-15.htm">1 Corinthians 16:15-18</a> You know that Stephanas and his household were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. Now I urge you, brothers, / to submit to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer. / I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you. ... <a href="/romans/16-23.htm">Romans 16:23</a> Gaius, who has hosted me and all the church, sends you greetings. Erastus, the city treasurer, sends you greetings, as does our brother Quartus. <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-14.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:14-15</a> For you, brothers, became imitators of the churches of God in Judea that are in Christ Jesus. You suffered from your own countrymen the very things they suffered from the Jews, / who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets and drove us out as well. They are displeasing to God and hostile to all men, <a href="/2_corinthians/11-25.htm">2 Corinthians 11:25</a> Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked. I spent a night and a day in the open sea. <a href="/1_peter/4-14.htm">1 Peter 4:14-16</a> If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. / Indeed, none of you should suffer as a murderer or thief or wrongdoer, or even as a meddler. / But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear that name. <a href="/proverbs/19-25.htm">Proverbs 19:25</a> Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge. <a href="/proverbs/21-11.htm">Proverbs 21:11</a> When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge. <a href="/isaiah/50-6.htm">Isaiah 50:6</a> I offered My back to those who struck Me, and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard. I did not hide My face from scorn and spittle. <a href="/isaiah/53-3.htm">Isaiah 53:3-5</a> He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. / Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. / But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. <a href="/jeremiah/20-2.htm">Jeremiah 20:2</a> he had Jeremiah the prophet beaten and put in the stocks at the Upper Gate of Benjamin, which was by the house of the LORD.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things.Sosthenes.<a href="/1_corinthians/1-1.htm">1 Corinthians 1:1</a> Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,the chief.<a href="/acts/18-8.htm">Acts 18:8</a> And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.And Gallio.<a href="/acts/17-32.htm">Acts 17:32</a> And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter.<a href="/amos/6-6.htm">Amos 6:6</a> That drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief ointments: but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.<a href="/1_corinthians/1-23.htm">1 Corinthians 1:23</a> But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/18-12.htm">Attack</a> <a href="/acts/17-11.htm">Attention</a> <a href="/acts/16-22.htm">Beat</a> <a href="/acts/16-33.htm">Blows</a> <a href="/acts/13-40.htm">Care</a> <a href="/acts/7-20.htm">Cared</a> <a href="/acts/18-8.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/acts/15-14.htm">Concerned</a> <a href="/acts/18-16.htm">Court</a> <a href="/acts/14-13.htm">Front</a> <a href="/acts/18-14.htm">Gallio</a> <a href="/acts/18-4.htm">Greeks</a> <a href="/acts/18-9.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/acts/18-16.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/acts/18-16.htm">Judgment-Seat</a> <a href="/acts/16-34.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/acts/18-2.htm">Paid</a> <a href="/acts/18-12.htm">Ruler</a> <a href="/acts/18-16.htm">Seat</a> <a href="/acts/16-19.htm">Seized</a> <a href="/acts/16-23.htm">Severely</a> <a href="/acts/15-14.htm">Showed</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-1.htm">Sosthenes</a> <a href="/acts/18-8.htm">Synagogue</a> <a href="/acts/18-16.htm">Tribunal</a> <a href="/acts/17-6.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/acts/18-8.htm">Warden</a> <a href="/acts/7-7.htm">Whatever</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/23-16.htm">Attack</a> <a href="/acts/20-28.htm">Attention</a> <a href="/acts/22-19.htm">Beat</a> <a href="/acts/21-32.htm">Blows</a> <a href="/acts/20-28.htm">Care</a> <a href="/acts/27-3.htm">Cared</a> <a href="/acts/19-14.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/romans/11-28.htm">Concerned</a> <a href="/acts/19-38.htm">Court</a> <a href="/acts/19-19.htm">Front</a> <a href="/acts/18-12.htm">Gallio</a> <a href="/acts/19-10.htm">Greeks</a> <a href="/acts/19-17.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/acts/21-25.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/acts/25-6.htm">Judgment-Seat</a> <a href="/acts/19-6.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/acts/22-28.htm">Paid</a> <a href="/acts/23-5.htm">Ruler</a> <a href="/acts/25-6.htm">Seat</a> <a href="/acts/19-17.htm">Seized</a> <a href="/acts/20-19.htm">Severely</a> <a href="/acts/19-18.htm">Showed</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-1.htm">Sosthenes</a> <a href="/acts/18-19.htm">Synagogue</a> <a href="/acts/25-6.htm">Tribunal</a> <a href="/acts/19-26.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/genesis/39-21.htm">Warden</a> <a href="/acts/25-8.htm">Whatever</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'; 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This indicates a shift in leadership from Crispus, who had converted to Christianity (<a href="/acts/18-8.htm">Acts 18:8</a>). The crowd's action reflects the tension between the Jewish community and the emerging Christian movement. The seizing of Sosthenes may suggest internal conflict or dissatisfaction with his leadership, possibly due to his association with Paul or his failure to successfully prosecute him. This event occurs in Corinth, a major city in ancient Greece, known for its diverse population and significant Jewish community.and beat him in front of the judgment seat. The judgment seat, or "bema," was a raised platform used by Roman officials to address legal matters. This public beating signifies a breakdown of order and highlights the volatile atmosphere in Corinth. The act of beating Sosthenes could be seen as an expression of frustration by the Jewish community or as an attempt to appease the Roman authorities by demonstrating their own control over internal disputes. The public nature of this punishment underscores the social and political pressures faced by early Christians and their Jewish counterparts.But none of this was of concern to Gallio. Gallio, the proconsul of Achaia, is noted for his indifference to the incident. His lack of concern suggests a Roman policy of non-interference in what was perceived as an internal Jewish matter. Gallio's decision not to intervene aligns with the Roman practice of allowing local customs and disputes to be handled by the respective communities, as long as they did not disrupt public order. This incident is significant because it sets a precedent for the treatment of Christianity under Roman law, indicating that it was not yet seen as a distinct or illegal religion. Gallio's dismissive attitude may have provided a temporary reprieve for Paul and the early Christians, allowing them to continue their ministry in Corinth.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/sosthenes.htm">Sosthenes</a> He was the synagogue leader in Corinth. His beating by the crowd indicates the tension between the Jewish community and the new Christian movement. Sosthenes is later mentioned in <a href="/1_corinthians/1.htm">1 Corinthians 1:1</a>, suggesting he may have become a believer. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_crowd.htm">The Crowd</a> This group represents the local populace in Corinth, likely consisting of both Jews and Gentiles. Their actions reflect the social and religious unrest of the time. 3. <a href="/topical/g/gallio.htm">Gallio</a> The proconsul of Achaia, Gallio was a Roman official who dismissed the case against Paul, showing indifference to the internal disputes of the Jews. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_judgment_seat.htm">The Judgment Seat (Bema)</a> A raised platform in Corinth where officials would hear cases and make judgments. It symbolizes the authority of Roman law and governance. 5. <a href="/topical/c/corinth.htm">Corinth</a> A major city in ancient Greece, known for its diverse population and significant trade. It was a strategic location for Paul's missionary work.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/i/indifference_of_secular_authorities.htm">Indifference of Secular Authorities</a> Gallio's lack of concern highlights how secular authorities may often be indifferent to religious disputes. Christians should not rely solely on secular systems for justice but trust in God's ultimate authority. <a href="/topical/p/persecution_and_suffering.htm">Persecution and Suffering</a> The beating of Sosthenes serves as a reminder that following Christ can lead to persecution. Believers are called to endure suffering with faith, knowing that God sees and rewards their faithfulness. <a href="/topical/t/transformation_and_redemption.htm">Transformation and Redemption</a> Sosthenes' journey from being beaten to becoming a co-worker with Paul illustrates the transformative power of the Gospel. No matter one's past, God can redeem and use anyone for His purposes. <a href="/topical/c/community_tensions.htm">Community Tensions</a> The event underscores the tensions between different religious and cultural groups. Christians are called to be peacemakers and bridge builders in their communities. <a href="/topical/c/courage_in_witnessing.htm">Courage in Witnessing</a> Despite the opposition, the early Christians continued to witness boldly. Modern believers are encouraged to share their faith courageously, trusting in God's protection and guidance.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 18</a> <a href="/q/who_was_sosthenes_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Sosthenes in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/can_you_pray_in_every_location.htm">What was a synagogue ruler's role in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_crispus_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Crispus in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/what_was_a_synagogue_ruler's_role.htm">What was a synagogue ruler's role in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/18.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(17) Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue.--The better MSS. omit the word "Greeks," which was probably inserted as an explanatory interpolation by some one who thought it more likely that a ruler of the synagogue should have been assaulted by the Greek bystanders than by those of his own race. Taking the better reading, and assuming the natural construction of the sentence to be "all of them (sc., the Jews) took Sosthenes and beat him," we have to ask for an explanation of conduct which seems so strange. This is probably found in the appearance of the same name in <a href="/1_corinthians/1-1.htm" title="Paul called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,">1Corinthians 1:1</a>, as associated with St. Paul in the Epistle to the Church of Corinth. It is a natural inference that Sosthenes, like his predecessor or partner in office (it does not necessarily follow that he succeeded him) became a convert to the new faith. If so, it is probable that he was already suspected of tendencies in that direction, and when the Jews at Corinth found their plans frustrated, it was natural that they should impute their failure to the lukewarmness or treachery of the man who ought to have carried them to a successful issue. They did not shrink from giving vent to their rage even before the tribunal of the proconsul.And Gallio cared for none of those things.--More accurately, And Gallio cared nothing for these things. The words have become almost proverbial for the indifference of mere politicians and men of the world to religious truth. We speak of one who is tolerant because he is sceptical, as a Gallio. It may be questioned, however, whether this was the thought prominent in St. Luke's mind as he thus wrote. What he apparently meant was that the proconsul was clear sighted enough to pay no regard to the clamours of St. Paul's accusers. If they chose, after failing in their attack on Paul, to quarrel among themselves, what was that to him? "Laissez faire, laissez alter" might well be his motto in dealing with such a people. The general impression, however, as to his character is not without its truth. The easy-going gentleness of his character ill fitted him to resist the temptations of Nero's court, and after retiring from Achaia in consequence of an attack of fever (Sen. Ep. 104), he returned to Rome, and, to the distress of Burrhus and his own brother, Seneca, he took part in ministering to the emperor's vices (Dio. lxi. 20). He finally fell under the tyrant's displeasure, and, according to one tradition, was put to death by him. Another represents him as anticipating his fate by suicide; Tacitus, however (Ann. xv. 73), only speaks of him as terrified by his brother's death, and supplicating Nero for his own life.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 17. - And they all laid hold on for then all the Greeks took, A.V. and T.R.; ruler for chief ruler, A.V., as ver. 8. The R.T. has far more manuscript support than either the T.R. or another reading, which has "Jews" instead of "Greeks." All means all the crowd of bystanders and lookers-on, mostly, no doubt, Greeks. The Jews, always unpopular, would be sure to have the Corinthian rabble against them as soon as the proconsul drove them from the judgment seat. Sosthenes. There is no probability whatever that he is the same person as the Sosthenes of <a href="/1_corinthians/1-1.htm">1 Corinthians 1:1</a>. The name was very common. He appears to have succeeded Crispus as ruler of the synagogue, and would be likely, therefore, to be especially hostile to Paul. <a href="/commentaries/acts/18-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>At this, δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. the crowd seized Ἐπιλαβόμενοι (Epilabomenoi) Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1949.htm">Strong's 1949: </a> To lay hold of, take hold of, seize (sometimes with beneficent, sometimes with hostile, intent). Sosthenes Σωσθένην (Sōsthenēn) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4988.htm">Strong's 4988: </a> From the base of sozo and that of sthenoo; of safe strength; Sosthenes, a Christian. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine 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. synagogue leader ἀρχισυνάγωγον (archisynagōgon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_752.htm">Strong's 752: </a> From arche and sunagoge; director of the synagogue services. [and] beat [him] ἔτυπτον (etypton) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5180.htm">Strong's 5180: </a> To beat, strike, wound, inflict punishment. in front of ἔμπροσθεν (emprosthen) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1715.htm">Strong's 1715: </a> From en and pros; in front of (literally or figuratively) or time). the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive 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. βήματος (bēmatos) Noun - Genitive 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. [But] καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. none οὐδὲν (ouden) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3762.htm">Strong's 3762: </a> No one, none, nothing. of this τούτων (toutōn) Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. was of any concern ἔμελεν (emelen) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3199.htm">Strong's 3199: </a> It is a care, it is an object of anxiety, it concerns. A primary verb; to be of interest to, i.e. To concern. to Gallio. Γαλλίωνι (Galliōni) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1058.htm">Strong's 1058: </a> Of Latin origin; Gallion, a Roman officer. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/18-17.htm">Acts 18:17 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/18-17.htm">Acts 18:17 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/18-17.htm">Acts 18:17 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/18-17.htm">Acts 18:17 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/18-17.htm">Acts 18:17 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/18-17.htm">Acts 18:17 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/18-17.htm">Acts 18:17 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/18-17.htm">Acts 18:17 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/18-17.htm">Acts 18:17 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/18-17.htm">Acts 18:17 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/18-17.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 18:17 Then all the Greeks laid hold (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/18-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 18:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 18:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/18-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 18:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 18:18" /></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>