Gallio

The elder brother of Seneca the philosopher, who was tutor and for some time minister of the emperor Nero. He was “deputy”, i.e., proconsul, as in Revised Version, of Achaia, under the emperor Claudius, when Paul visited Corinth (Acts 18:12). The word used here by Luke in describing the rank of Gallio shows his accuracy. Achaia was a senatorial province under Claudius, and the governor of such a province was called a “proconsul.” He is spoken of by his contemporaries as “sweet Gallio,” and is described as a most popular and affectionate man. When the Jews brought Paul before his tribunal on the charge of persuading “men to worship God contrary to the law” (18:13), he refused to listen to them, and “drave them from the judgment seat” (18:16).

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Show passage in OET: ACT 18:12

OET-RV ACT 18:12

12 Then at the time when Gallion was the proconsul of Akaia, the Yehudim united against Paulos and brought a case to the tribunal against him

OET-LV ACT 18:12

12 But Galliōn being proconsul of_ the _Aⱪaia, the Youdaiōns stood _against with _one _accord the against _Paulos, and they _led him to the tribunal

Show passage in OET: ACT 18:14

OET-RV ACT 18:14

14 But as Paulos opened his mouth to speak, Gallion said to the Yehudim, “I would have accepted this charge if it was a serious wrong or evil crime and would have listened to you Yehudim.

OET-LV ACT 18:14

14 But the Paulos going to _be _opening _up his mouth, the Galliōn said to the Youdaiōns:
If on _one _hand it _was a_certain wrong or evil crime, Oh Youdaiōns, according _to the_matter wishfully I _had _tolerated of _you _all,

Show passage in OET: ACT 18:17

OET-RV ACT 18:17

17 but they grabbed Sosthenes, the leader from the meeting hall, and beat him up right there in front of the tribunal. But Gallion took action to stop them.

OET-LV ACT 18:17

17 And all having _taken _hold _of Sōsthenaʸs the synagogue _leader, they _were _striking him before the tribunal.
But nothing of _these things was _caring to_ the _Galliōn.

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