Acts 18:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 18:13

Man for fellow, A.V. The A.V. was intended to express the contemptuous feeling often implied in οὖτος ( Luke 23:1-56 . 2; Matthew 12:24 ; Acts 5:28 , etc.). Contrary to the Law ; meaning, as it naturally would in the mouth of a Jew, the Law of Moses. Hence Gallio's answer in Acts 18:15 , "If it be a question … of your Law, look ye to it." The very phrase, to "worship God," had a technical sense (see above, Acts 18:7 ). Paul, they said, professed to make proselytes, and... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 18:13

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 to worship God according to their own views in Greece; but they could easily pretend that Paul had departed from that mode of worshipping God. It was easy for them to maintain that he taught contrary to the laws of the Romans and their acknowledged religion; and their design seems to have been to accuse him of teaching people to worship God in an unlawful and... 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 18:13

This fellow = This one. persuadeth. Greek. anapeitho. Strong form of peitho ( App-150 .) Only here. men . Greek. anthropos. App-123 . contrary to = against. Greek. para. App-104 . read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 18:13

13. contrary to the—Jewish law—probably in not requiring the Gentiles to be circumcised. 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

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 18:12-17

Paul’s appearance before Gallio 18:12-17 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 18:13

The Corinthian Jews’ charge against Paul was the same as the one the Philippian Jews and the Thessalonian Jews had raised (Acts 16:21; Acts 17:6-7; Acts 17:13). They claimed he was proselytizing for a new religion. The Romans permitted the Jews to do this, but they could not proselytize among Roman citizens. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 18:1-22

St Paul's Second Missionary Journey, 49, 50 a.d. (Act 15:36 to Act 18:22)Having secured the formal recognition by the Twelve of Gentile Christianity, St. Paul was free to resume his missionary labours. He first revisited the Churches founded on the First Journey, and then carried the gospel to Europe, preaching at Philippi, Thessalonica, Berosa, Athens, and Corinth, He then returned to the Syrian Antioch, and visited Jerusalem.Act 15:36 to Acts 16:5. The Galatian and other Churches... read more

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