Acts 18:13

“This man is persuading people to worship God illegally,” they declared.

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In The King James Version

Saying, This fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law.

In Context

12However, during the time when Gallio was the governor of Achaia, the Jews united in an attack against Paul and brought him before the court.

14But just as Paul was about to defend himself, Gallio told the Jews, “If you Jews were bringing criminal charges or some serious legal offense, there would be a reason for me to listen to your case.

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Cross References

Acts 6:13and called false witnesses who testified against him. “This man is always slandering the holy Temple and the law,” they said.

Acts 18:15But since you're only arguing over words and names and your own law, then you deal with it yourselves. I won't rule on such matters.”

Acts 24:5We discovered that this man is a real pest, stirring up rebellions among Jews all over the world, a ringleader of the Nazarene sect.

Matthew Henry on Acts 18:13-18

Paul Visits Corinth. 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, 13 Saying, This fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law. 14 And 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: 15 But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I will be no judge of… Read the whole commentary →

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