Twentieth_Century(i)
2 There he met a Jew of the name of Aquila, a native of Pontus, who, with his wife Priscilla, had lately come from Italy, in consequence of the order which had been issued by the Emperor Claudius for all Jews to leave Rome. Paul paid them a visit,
3 And, since their trade was the same as his, he stayed and worked with them--their trade was tent-making.
4 Every Sabbath Paul gave addresses in the Synagogue, trying to convince both Jews and Greeks.
5 But, when Silas and Timothy had come down from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself entirely to delivering the Message, earnestly maintaining before the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.
6 However, as they set themselves against him and became abusive, Paul shook his clothes in protest and said to them: "Your blood be on your own heads. My conscience is clear. From this time forward I shall go to the Gentiles."
7 So he left, and went to the house of a certain Titius Justus, who had been accustomed to join in the worship of God, and whose house was next door to the Synagogue.
8 Crispus, the President of the Synagogue, came to believe in the Lord, and so did all his household; and many of the Corinthians, as they listened to Paul, became believers in Christ and were baptized.
9 One night the Lord said to Paul, in a vision: "Have no fear, but continue to speak, and refuse to be silenced;
10 For I am with you, and no one shall do you harm, for I have many People in this city."
11 So he settled there for a year and a half, and taught God's Message among the people.
12 While Gallio was governor of Greece, the Jews made a combined attack on Paul, and brought him before the Governor's Bench,
13 Charging him with persuading people to worship God in a way forbidden by the Law.
14 Just as Paul was on the point of speaking, Gallio said to the Jews: "Jews, if this were a case of misdemeanor or some serious crime, there would be some reason for my listening patiently to you;
15 But, since it is a dispute about words, and names, and your own Law, you must see to it yourselves. I do not choose to be a judge in such matters."
16 Saying this, he drove them back from the Bench.
17 Then they all set upon Sosthenes, the President of the Synagogue, and beat him in front of the Bench, but Gallio did not trouble himself about any of these things.