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A Forceful Dismissal
Commentators explain that Gallio's action was not a gentle suggestion but a forceful, authoritative dismissal. The Greek word used is strong, and some scholars believe it implies that Roman officers (lictors) were ordered to clear the court, stunning Paul's accusers and compelling them to leave.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 18:16
18th Century
Theologian
And he drave them, etc. He refused to hear and decide the controversy. He commanded them to depart from the court. The word used here does…
AT Robertson
On Acts 18:16
He drave them (απηλασεν αυτους). First aorist active indicative of απελαυνω, old word, but here alone in the N.T. The Jews were st…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 18:16
19th Century
Bishop
He drove them from the judgment seat.—The words imply a magisterial act. The order was given to the lictors to clear the …
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 18:16–17
19th Century
Preacher
Perhaps Gallio liked it. "You came here," he said, "to accuse Paul, to get him beaten: now the mob is beating you, and serve you right. I shall not…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 18:16
The word “law” (GK 3795) in v.13 is somewhat ambiguous. Undoubtedly when it was first used by Paul’s antagonists in their synagogue, it referred to…
John Gill
On Acts 18:16
17th Century
Pastor
And he drove them from the judgment seat .
] He would not hear, and try the cause; but dismissed them with threateni…
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…