^{14 Ref} But when Paul was about to say something, Gallio said to the Jews, If this was anything to do with wrongdoing or crime, there would be a reason for me to give you a hearing:

^{15 Ref} But if it is a question of words or names or of your law, see to it yourselves; I will not be a judge of such things.

^{16 Ref} And he sent them away from the judge's seat.

^{17 Ref} And they all made an attack on Sosthenes, the ruler of the Synagogue, and gave him blows before the judge's seat; but Gallio gave no attention to these things.