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A Calculated Legal Charge
Commentators explain that the accusation "contrary to the law" was a strategic legal maneuver. The accusers weren't primarily arguing about Jewish law, which had no standing with the Roman proconsul Gallio. Instead, they framed Paul's preaching as an illegal new religion under Roman law, distinct from the officially tolerated Judaism. This was an attempt to use the Roman legal system to stop the spread of the gospel.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 18:13
18th Century
Theologian
Contrary to the law. Evidently intending contrary to all law—the laws of the Romans and of the Jews. It was permitted to the Jews…
AT Robertson
On Acts 18:13
Contrary to the law (παρα τον νομον). They did not accuse Paul of treason as in Thessalonica, perhaps Paul had been more careful i…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 18:13
19th Century
Bishop
This fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law.—It is obvious that in this appeal to the proconsul the Jew…
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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 18:13
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 Gill
On Acts 18:13
17th Century
Pastor
Saying, this fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary
to the law .
] Meaning eit…
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…