Gallio

Here was something right in Gallio's conduct, and praise-worthy -- that he would not pretend to judge of things he did not understand; that he left the

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation) 1721

Luke calls Gallio proconsul of Achaia: we should not have expected it, since though Achaia was originally to senatorial province.

Reason and Faith; Their Claims and Conflicts From The Edinburgh Review, October 1849, Volume 90, No. CLXXXII. (Pages 293-356) Henry Rogers 1841

The Paul of Tarsus in question is not the historical figure, but the blog by that name, where Kevin Scull also posted on Pauline Chronology and Gallio: a seemingly inconsequential detail, which in fact gets at the heart of Pauline chronology and scholarly tendency to rely on Acts in working it out.

Biblical Studies Carnival 41 James F. McGrath 2009

“If there are questions about your own religious law, look to it yourselves; I am unwilling to be a judge of these matters” said proconsul Gallio to crowd wanting him to condemn Paul; used to affirm that civil law does not unnecessarily meddle in religous matters.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Classical or Biblical Allusions: 2007

David groaned; but judging he had to do with a Gallio, as he said, did not think it worth his while to give battle.

The Heart of Mid-Lothian 2007

And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat

Probably Just One Of Those Funny Coincidences 2006

And when Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you:

Probably Just One Of Those Funny Coincidences 2006

And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat

Villaraigosa And Nunez Cut And Run - Video Report 2006

And when Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you:

Villaraigosa And Nunez Cut And Run - Video Report 2006

“Henry Morton,” said Balfour abruptly, “the council of the army of the Covenant, confiding that the son of Silas Morton can never prove a lukewarm Laodicean, or an indifferent Gallio, in this great day, have nominated you to be a captain of their host, with the right of a vote in their council, and all authority fitting for an officer who is to command Christian men.”

Old Mortality 2004