12. And Gallio being proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a rush with one accord upon Paul, and brought him unto the tribunal,
13. saying--`Against the law this one doth persuade men to worship God;'
14. and Paul being about to open [his] mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, `If, indeed, then, it was anything unrighteous, or an act of wicked profligacy, O Jews, according to reason I had borne with you,
15. but if it is a question concerning words and names, and of your law, look ye yourselves [to it], for a judge of these things I do not wish to be,'
16. and he drave them from the tribunal;
17. and all the Greeks having taken Sosthenes, the chief man of the synagogue, were beating [him] before the tribunal, and not even for these things was Gallio caring.
18. And Paul having remained yet a good many days, having taken leave of the brethren, was sailing to Syria--and with him [are] Priscilla and Aquilas--having shorn [his] head in Cenchera, for he had a vow;
19. and he came down to Ephesus, and did leave them there, and he himself having entered into the synagogue did reason with the Jews:
20. and they having requested [him] to remain a longer time with them, he did not consent,