^{12 Ref} And Gallio being proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a rush with one accord upon Paul, and brought him unto the tribunal,

^{13 Ref} saying -- `Against the law this one doth persuade men to worship God;'

^{14 Ref} and Paul being about to open `his' mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, `If, indeed, then, it was anything unrighteous, or an act of wicked profligacy, O Jews, according to reason I had borne with you,

^{15 Ref} but if it is a question concerning words and names, and of your law, look ye yourselves `to it', for a judge of these things I do not wish to be,'

^{16 Ref} and he drave them from the tribunal;