But if they are questions about words and names The oldest authorities give the plural "questions," and there would no doubt have been many points brought forward from St Paul's teaching to which the Jews would object. And whether Jesus was the Christ or not would seem to the Roman a matter entirely of definition, and on which the law had no bearing. If he had heard the name of "Christus" at Rome, it would make Gallio the more ready to imitate his royal master, and get rid of the disputants as fast and as far as possible.

and of your law Better, and of your own law. The words are literally "the law among (or according to) you." The accusers had without doubt been striving to make out that in teaching a different manner of worship (Acts 18:13) Paul was bringing forward a religion not enjoying toleration by the Roman government. But Gallio sees through their intention, and counting them all for Jews, he will not be drawn into their questions.

look ye to it Better, look to it yourselves (as ve you This passage shews us how the manvalued and yearned for affection, even while the Apostleknew it to be right to do his duty, withou cting the least return of any kind.

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