Act 18:14-17 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Acts 18:14-17: 18:14-17 Gallio’s ruling indicated that the charges against Paul were unjustified. The Roman government had nothing to fear from acknowledging Christianity as a legal religion.

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‏ Acts 18:14-17

Summary for Acts 18:14-17: 18:14-17 ^a Gallio’s ruling indicated that the charges against Paul were unjustified. The Roman government had nothing to fear from acknowledging Christianity as a legal religion.
18:17 ^b It is most likely that the Greeks beat Sosthenes to express their hostility to the Jews; it is possible that the Jews attacked their own synagogue leader because he was unsuccessful in pleading their case. Sosthenes may be the same man Paul later mentions as “our brother” (1 Cor 1:1 ^c), but it is uncertain, as the name was fairly common.