Acts 18:14
And when Paul requested that he might open his mouth and speak, Gallio said to the Jews: If your accusation, O Jews, related to any wrong done, or any fraud, or base act, I would listen to you suitably.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
In Context
13saying: This man persuadeth the people to worship God contrary to the law.
Cross References
Mark 9:19Jesus answered, and said to them: O incredulous generation! How long shall I be with you? how long bear with you? Bring him to me.
Acts 13:18And he fed them in the wilderness forty years.
Acts 23:27The Jews seized this man, in order to kill him; but I came with Romans, and rescued him, when I learned that he was a Roman.
Acts 25:18And his accusers stood up with him; and they were not able to substantiate any criminal charge against him, as I had expected;
Acts 26:1And Agrippa said to Paul: Thou art permitted to speak in thy own behalf. Then Paul extended his hand, and made defence, saying:
2 Corinthians 11:1I would that ye could bear with me a little, that I might talk foolishly: and indeed, bear ye with me.
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 →