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Acts 18:12 KJV
Acts · chapter 18 · verse 12
And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,Acts 18:12 · King James Version
Acts 18:12 in context
10For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.
11And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.
12And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,
13Saying, This fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law.
14And when Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you:
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- insurrectionkatephistamaito set up againstG2721 →
- againsthomothymadonwith one mind, with one accord, with one passionG3661 →
- broughtagōto lead, take with one, to lead by laying hold of, and this way to bring to the point of…G71 →
- GalliogalliōnGallio = " One who lives on milk" , Junius Annaeus Gallio, the Roman proconsul of…G1058 →
- deputyanthypateuōto be a proconsulG445 →
- AchaiaachaiaAchaia = " trouble" , in a restricted sense, the maritime region of northern…G882 →
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We have here an account of some disturbance given to Paul and his friends at Corinth, but no great harm done, nor much hindrance given to the work of Christ there. I. Paul is accused by the Jews before the Roman governor, Act 18:12, Act 18:13. The governor was Gallio, deputy of Achaia, that is, proconsul;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 12-17