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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 18:14-16

To Gallio the accusations of these Jews seemed to involve matters of religious controversy that entailed no violation of Roman law. He was responsible to judge criminal cases, not theological disputations. Consequently he refused to hear the case and ordered the Jews to settle it themselves. The AV translation, "Gallio cared for none of these things," is misleading. It implies that Gallio had no interest in spiritual matters. That may have been true, but it is not what the text means. Really he... 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

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 18:1-28

Second Missionary Journey (concluded)1-18. St. Paul at Corinth. Corinth was the capital of the Roman province of Achaia. The ancient town had been entirely destroyed in 146 b.c. by the Roman general Mummius, but it had been refounded as a Roman colony in 46 b.c. by Julius Cæsar. Situated on the Corinthian isthmus, it had two ports, Cenchreæ on the Ægean, and Lechaaum on the Gulf of Lepanto. The traffic between Italy and Asia chiefly passed through Corinth, which rapidly became a populous and... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Acts 18:14

(14) When Paul was now about to open his mouth.—The phrase always implies, as has been noticed (see Note on Acts 8:35), the beginning of a set discourse. St. Paul was about to begin a formal apologia. This, however, proved to be unnecessary.Gallio said unto the Jews.—The proconsul could hardly have resided in Achaia for eighteen months without hearing of the new movement. He knew the Jews. He probably knew something of St. Paul. On the assumption already referred to (see Note on Acts 18:12) the... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Acts 18:1-28

Acts 18:11 Much depends on your not flinching when the moments come which may be the outlets to new and glorious labours, or which may offer you new clues to be followed out Find out how to lay Christian hands on the men and classes that seem to have drawn away from us.... Learn to serve Christ on the great scale, and even, if the scene of your work be narrow or obscure, serve Him on the grand principles which make life strong, noble, and spacious. Principal Rainy. References. XVIII. 12. ... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Acts 18:1-28

CHAPTER 18 1. In Corinth with Aquila and Priscilla. His Testimony and Separation from the Jews (Acts 18:1-8 ). 2. Encouragement from the Lord in a vision (Acts 18:9-11 ). 3. Paul and Gallio (Acts 18:12-17 ). 4. From Corinth to Ephesus and Antioch. The second journey ended (Acts 18:18-22 ). 5. Establishing disciples in Galatia and Phrygia (Acts 18:23 ). 6. Apollos, the Alexandrian (Acts 18:24-28 ). Aquila and Priscilla are mentioned here for the first time. This interesting couple had... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Acts 18:14

18:14 And when Paul was now about to open [his] mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, O [ye] Jews, {g} reason would that I should bear with you:(g) As much as I rightly could. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 18:1-28

Paul leaves Athens and is directed to Corinth, a city as loose and licentious as Athens, but where the gospel nevertheless found a response. There he found a Jew named Aquila who had come with his wife Priscilla from Italy. They had been forced out of Rome by an edict of Caesar against Jews. There is no indication of whether they were Christians at that time, but because Aquila and Paul were both tentmakers, they worked together, Paul staying with the couple in their home. At least they were... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Acts 18:1-22

SECOND JOURNEY Though the text of this lesson is long, it will be interesting to read it through at a single sitting, and get the whole journey at one view. The events are clear cut, easily remembered and apparent in their spiritual teaching. STARTING FORTH It begins with the contention between Paul and Barnabas men “of like passions” with ourselves, which was providentially overruled so that two missionary journeys grew out of it instead of one (Acts 15:36-41 ). Note that there were... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Acts 18:12-17

Chapter 67 Prayer Almighty God, thou hast in Christ Jesus provided a feast for all people; a feast of wine on the lees, a feast of fat things. Thine invitation is "Eat and drink abundantly, O beloved." Jesus Christ is the true bread sent down from heaven, of which if a man eat he shall hunger no more, but be satisfied with the satisfaction of his Lord and quiet with the peace of the Saviour. We have come to this feast upon the mountain today, and as we have travelled up the steep sides of the... read more