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But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul and brought him before the judgment seat,
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Luke's Historical Accuracy
Commentators overwhelmingly affirm Luke's historical precision. His use of the title "proconsul" for Gallio is historically exact for Achaia at that specific time. An archaeological find, the Delphi Inscription, confirms Gallio was proconsul around A.D. 51-52, providing a firm date for Paul's ministry in Corinth and validating the biblical account.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And when Gallio. After the Romans had conquered Greece, they reduced it to two provinces, Macedonia and Achaia, which were each governed b…
When Gallio was proconsul of Achaia (Γαλλιωνος δε ανθυπατου οντος της Αχαιας). Genitive absolute of present participle οντος. Brot…
19th Century
Anglican
And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia. "Deputy" stands, as before (see Note on Acts 13:7), for “proconsul.” Here, also…
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Baptist
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16th Century
Protestant
When Gallio. Either the change of the deputy encouraged the Jews to become more proud and insolent, as perverse men tend to misuse new thi…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia This province, which was now become a Roman one, Pliny the younger F17…
Paul was about to show that he did not teach people to worship God contrary to the law; but the judge would not allow the Jews to complain to him a…
