AND after these transactions, Paul departing from Athens, came to Corinth; (2)and finding a certain Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, lately arrived from Italy, with Priscilla his wife, (because Claudius had issued an order that all Jews should depart from Rome,) he turned in to them. (3)And as he was of the same occupation, he abode with them, and worked, (for by trade they were tent-makers:) (4)and he discoursed in the synagogue every sabbath-day, and persuaded both the Jews and the Greek proselytes. (5)And when Silas and Timothy were come from Macedonia, Paul felt a strong impulse on his spirit, and forcibly testified to the Jews, that Jesus was the Messiah. (6)But as they continued opposing and blaspheming, he shook his garments, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am pure from it: from this moment will I go to the Gentiles. (7)And departing thence, he came to the house of a person, called Justus, one who worshipped God, whose house was contiguous to the synagogue. (8)But Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord with all his house: and many of the Corinthians hearing, believed, and were baptised. (9)Then spake the Lord in a vision by night to Paul, Fear not, but speak; and hold not thy peace: (10)for I am with thee, and no man shall set himself against thee to do thee harm; because I have much people in this city. (11)And he sat down there a year and six months, teaching among them the word of God. (12)But when Gallio was the proconsul of Achaia, the Jews, with one accord, rose up against Paul, and brought him to the judgment-seat, (13)saying, This is the fellow that earnestly persuades men to worship God contrary to the law. (14)Then Paul being about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, (15)If indeed this was now a matter of injustice, or wicked knavery, with reason I should hear you patiently; but if it be merely a controversy about the word, and names, and a law peculiar to yourselves, settle it yourselves: for I will be no judge of these matters. (16)And he drove them from the judgment-seat. (17)Then all the Greeks laid hold on Sosthenes the ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the tribunal. And Gallio paid no regard to any of these things.