had issued an order that all Jews should depart from Rome,) he turned
in to them. (3)And as he was of the same occupation, he abode with
them, and worked, (for by trade they were tent-makers:) (4)and he
discoursed in the synagogue every sabbath-day, and persuaded both the
Jews and the Greek proselytes. (5)And when Silas and Timothy were come
from Macedonia, Paul felt a strong impulse on his spirit, and forcibly
testified to the Jews, that Jesus was the Messiah. (6)But as they
continued opposing and blaspheming, he shook his garments, and said
unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am pure from it: from
this moment will I go to the Gentiles. (7)And departing thence, he came
to the house of a person, called Justus, one who worshipped God, whose
house was contiguous to the synagogue. (8)But Crispus, the ruler of the
synagogue, believed in the Lord with all his house: and many of the
Corinthians hearing, believed, and were baptised. (9)Then spake the
Lord in a vision by night to Paul, Fear not, but speak; and hold not
thy peace: (10)for I am with thee, and no man shall set himself against
thee to do thee harm; because I have much people in this city. (11)And
he sat down there a year and six months, teaching among them the word
of God.

(12)But when Gallio was the proconsul of Achaia, the Jews, with one
accord, rose up against Paul, and brought him to the judgment-seat,
(13)saying, This is the fellow that earnestly persuades men to worship
God contrary to the law. (14)Then Paul being about to open his mouth,
Gallio said to the Jews, (15)If indeed this was now a matter of
injustice, or wicked knavery, with reason I should hear you patiently;
but if it be merely a controversy about the word, and names, and a law
peculiar to yourselves, settle it yourselves: for I will be no judge of
these matters. (16)And he drove them from the judgment-seat. (17)Then
all the Greeks laid hold on Sosthenes the ruler of the synagogue, and
beat him before the tribunal. And Gallio paid no regard to any of these
things.

(18)Then Paul abode there yet many days, and taking leave of the
disciples, he set sail for Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila;
having cut off his hair at Cenchrea: for he had a vow. (19)And he came
to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself went into the
synagogue, and discoursed with the Jews. (20)But when they were
importunate with him to prolong his stay among them, he consented not;
(21)but took his lea