Acts 18:9-17

9One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision and told him, “Don’t be afraid! Speak out! Don’t be silent!

10For I am with you, and no one will attack and harm you, for many people in this city belong to me.”

11So Paul stayed there for the next year and a half, teaching the word of God.

12But when Gallio became governor of Achaia, some Jews rose up together against Paul and brought him before the governor for judgment.

13They accused Paul of “persuading people to worship God in ways that are contrary to our law.”

14But just as Paul started to make his defense, Gallio turned to Paul’s accusers and said, “Listen, you Jews, if this were a case involving some wrongdoing or a serious crime, I would have a reason to accept your case.

15But since it is merely a question of words and names and your Jewish law, take care of it yourselves. I refuse to judge such matters.”

16And he threw them out of the courtroom.

17The crowd then grabbed Sosthenes, the leader of the synagogue, and beat him right there in the courtroom. But Gallio paid no attention.