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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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Albert Barnes
On Acts 18:12
18th Century
Theologian
And when Gallio. After the Romans had conquered Greece, they reduced it to two provinces, Macedonia and Achaia, which were each governed b…
AT Robertson
On Acts 18:12
When Gallio was proconsul of Achaia (Γαλλιωνος δε ανθυπατου οντος της Αχαιας). Genitive absolute of present participle οντος. Brot…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 18:12
19th Century
Bishop
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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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 18:12–13
19th Century
Preacher
And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat. Saying…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 18:12
The promise given Paul in the vision was that he would be protected from harm at Corinth, not that he would be free from difficulties or attack. As…
John Calvin
On Acts 18:12
16th Century
Theologian
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…
John Gill
On Acts 18:12
17th Century
Pastor
And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia
This province, which was now become a Roman one, Pliny the younger F17…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 18:12–17
17th Century
Minister
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…