Acts 18:14

“And when Paul was now about to open his mouth, etc.] 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, etc. or wicked lewdness; as fraud, forgery, perjury, treason, etc. O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you: his sense is, that it would be according to right reason, and agreeably to his office as a judge, to admit them and their cause, and try it, and hear them patiently, and what was to be said on both sides of the question, what the charges were, and the proof of them, and what the defendant had to say for himself. The…”

“If it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness--any offense punishable by the magistrate.”

“About to open his mouth - In self-defense, ever ready to vindicate his conduct. A matter of wrong - Injustice, or crime, such as could be properly brought before a court of justice. Or wicked lewdness - Any flagrant and gross offence. The word used here occurs nowhere else in the New Testament. It denotes properly an act committed by him who is skilled, facile, or an adept in iniquity an act of a veteran offender. Such crimes Gallio was willing to take cognizance of. Reason would ... - Greek: “I would bear with you according to reason.” There would be propriety or fitness in my hearing and trying the case. Thai is, it would fall within the sphere of my duty, as appointed to guard the peace,…”

“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.”

“when: Act 21:39, Act 21:40, Act 22:1, Act 22:2, Act 26:1, Act 26:2; Luk 21:12-15; Pe1 3:14, Pe1 3:15 If: Act 23:27-29, Act 25:11, Act 25:18-20, Act 25:26 bear: Act 13:18; Mar 9:19; Rom 13:3; Co2 11:1, Co2 11:4; Heb 5:2 Acts 18:15”