11. He settled there for a year and a half and taught the word of God among them.
12. But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews rose up together against Paul and brought him to the tribunal,
13. saying, “This man is inducing people to worship God contrary to the law.”
14. When Paul was about to reply, Gallio spoke to the Jews, “If it were a matter of some crime or malicious fraud, I should with reason hear the complaint of you Jews;
15. but since it is a question of arguments over doctrine and titles and your own law, see to it yourselves. I do not wish to be a judge of such matters.”
16. And he drove them away from the tribunal.
17. They all seized Sosthenes, the synagogue official, and beat him in full view of the tribunal. But none of this was of concern to Gallio.
18. Paul remained for quite some time, and after saying farewell to the brothers he sailed for Syria, together with Priscilla and Aquila. At Cenchreae he had his hair cut because he had taken a vow.
19. When they reached Ephesus, he left them there, while he entered the synagogue and held discussions with the Jews.
20. Although they asked him to stay for a longer time, he did not consent,
21. but as he said farewell he promised, “I shall come back to you again, God willing.” Then he set sail from Ephesus.