Acts 18:12-17

GOD’S WORD Translation

¹² While Gallio was governor of Greece, the Jews had one thought in mind. They attacked Paul and brought him to court. ¹³ They said, “This man is persuading people to worship God in ways that are against Moses’ Teachings.”

¹⁴ Paul was about to answer when Gallio said to the Jews, “If there were some kind of misdemeanor or crime involved, reason would demand that I put up with you Jews. ¹⁵ But since you’re disputing words, names, and your own teachings, you’ll have to take care of that yourselves. I don’t want to be a judge who gets involved in those things.” ¹⁶ So Gallio had them forced out of his court.

¹⁷ 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.