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Commentaries on Acts 18:14

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John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

And when Paul was now about to open his mouth,.... In his own defence, and plead his own cause, and answer to the charge exhibited against him: Gallio said unto the Jews, if it was matter of wrong; of injury to any man's person or property, as murder, theft, c. or wicked lewdness as fraud, forgery, perjury, treason, c. O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you: his sense is, that it...

Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary

Matthew Henry

In this chapter we have, I. Paul's coming to Corinth, his private converse with Aquila and Priscilla, and his public reasonings with the Jews, from whom, when they rejected him, he turned to the Gentiles, ver. 1-6. II. The great success of his ministry there, and the encouragement Christ gave him in a vision to continue his labours there, in hopes of further success, ver. 7-11. III. The...

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

Persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law. And when Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you: But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I will be no judge of such matters. I dare say you have heard Gallio condemned. They used to...