Gallio
The Roman proconsul of Achaia who dismissed the charges against Paul at Corinth — and whose term fixes the date of Paul's stay.
What we know — and how we know it
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ArchaeologyAn inscription from Delphi names Gallio as proconsul in a datable year, fixing Paul's stay at Corinth to about AD 51–52 — the anchor of New Testament chronology.
Where in scripture
ActsBut when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul and brought him before the judgment seat,
Acts 18:12 — Refuses to judge the case
But when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, “If indeed it were a matter of wrong or of wicked crime, you Jews, it would be reasonable that I should bear with you;
Acts 18:14
Then all the Greeks laid hold on Sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. Gallio didn’t care about any of these things.
Acts 18:17
Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, a public-domain translation.
In their own words — 1 recorded saying
“But when Paul was about to say something, Gallio said to the Jews, If this was anything to do with wrongdoing or crime, there would be a reason for me to give you a hearing: But if it is a question of words or names or of your law, see to it yourselves; I will not be a judge of such things.” — Acts 18:14-15
Speaker attribution: Clear Bible MACULA (CC BY 4.0). Wording: Bible in Basic English (public domain).
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