Acts 18:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 18:12-17

A novel instance of retribution. The common sense of the unlearned has much more mercy than the refinement of the theologian, and the straightforwardness of a heathen will show to more advantage than the crookedness and narrowness of a man better known for professing than for practicing religion. We have here a noteworthy instance of some who, would-be punishers of another, succeed in letting themselves only in for punishment. And this just consummation in this case was due exclusively to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 18:12-17

Gallio's indifference. It is a singular thing that altogether unworthy ideas should have been associated in Christian minds with this man Gallio. He is known to have been the brother of Seneca, and a man of singular amiability of character. "Seneca dedicated to him two treatises on Anger and the Blessed Life; and the kindliness of his nature made him a general favorite. He was everybody's 'Dulcis Gallio,' was praised by his brother for his disinterestedness and calmness of temper, as one... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 18:12

And Gallio - After the Romans had conquered Greece they reduced it to two provinces, Macedonia and Achaia, which were each governed by a proconsul. Gallio was the brother of the celebrated philosopher Seneca, and was made proconsul of Achaia in 53 a.d. His proper name was Marcus Annaeus Novatus, but, having been adopted into the family of Gallio, a rhetorician, he took his name. He is mentioned by ancient writers as having been of a remarkably mild and amiable disposition. His brother Seneca... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 18:12-13

Acts 18:12-13. When Gallio was the deputy Greek, Γαλλιωνος ανθυπατευοντος , Gallio being proconsul; of Achaia Of which Corinth was the chief city. This Gallio, the brother of the famous Seneca, is much commended both by him and by other writers, for the sweetness and generosity of his temper, and easiness of his behaviour. Yet one thing he lacked! But he knew it not, and had no concern about it! The Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul His great success at Corinth, and... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 18:5-17

Eighteen months in Corinth (18:5-17)Meanwhile in Corinth, Paul was having the usual trouble with the Jews. They forced him out of the synagogue, so he went and preached in the house of Titius Justus, a Gentile God-fearer who lived next door (5-7). Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, himself believed (8; cf. 1 Corinthians 1:14), and possibly the new ruler of the synagogue, Sosthenes, later believed also (see v. 17; cf. 1 Corinthians 1:1).In spite of the constant opposition, Paul kept preaching,... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 18:12

when, &c . Literally Gallio being proconsul. Another instance of. Luke's accuracy. Achaia was a senatorial province under Augustus, imperial under Tiberius, but after A.D. 44 restored by Claudius to the senate and therefore governed by a proconsul. Gallio . Brother of Seneca, who was Nero's tutor. Said to be an amiable and gracious man. was the deputy . Greek. anthupateuo. Literally holding the office of proconsul ( anthupatos) . Only here. Some of the texts read anthupatou ontos,... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 18:12

But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul and brought him before the judgment-seat, saying, This man persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law.Gallio ... This man was the older brother of the philosopher Seneca, advisor to Nero. He was born Marcus Annaeus Novatus; but upon being adopted by a rich man, Lucius Junius Gallio, he took the full name of "Lucius Junius Gallio Annaeus."[20] A fragment discovered at Delphi in 1905 marks the beginning... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 18:12

Acts 18:12. When Gallio was the deputy of Achaia,— The proconsul of Achaia,— 'Ανθυπατος. This is another instance of the great accuracy with which St. Luke expresses himself. The provinces of the Roman empire were of two sorts; Caesarean, or such as were subject to the emperor; and proconsular, or such as were subject to the people and the senate. Achaia was a proconsular province under Augustus Caesar. Tiberius, at the request of the Achaians, made it a Caesarean province. About eight years... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 18:12

12-17. when Gallio was the deputy—"the proconsul." See on :-. He was brother to the celebrated philosopher SENECA, the tutor of Nero, who passed sentence of death on both. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 18:1-17

Ministry in Corinth 18:1-17Silas and Timothy had evidently rejoined Paul in Athens (1 Thessalonians 3:1). Before leaving Athens, Paul sent Timothy back to Thessalonica (1 Thessalonians 3:2) and Silas back to somewhere in Macedonia (Acts 18:5), perhaps Philippi (cf. Philippians 4:16). Paul entered Corinth without these brethren, but they joined him in Corinth later (Acts 18:5; 1 Thessalonians 3:6). read more

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