Acts 18:17

“Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things.”

"Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things." - Acts 18:17
Commentary

What does Acts 18:17 mean?

The verse Acts 18:17 in the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible reads: "Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things." This verse is from the Book of Acts, which is the…

Read full commentaryDevotional

The Silent Witness of Faith in Trials

In Acts 18:17, the narrative presents a striking scene: "Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things." At first glance, this verse may seem merely a historical account of…

Read devotionalPrayer

A Prayer for Justice and Resilience in the Face of Opposition

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I am reminded of the deep struggles and conflicts depicted in Acts 18:17, where we see Sosthenes, a leader in the synagogue, face persecution and brutality at the hands of the Greeks. This moment is not just a historical account; it…

Read prayer

Artwork for Acts 18:17

See all →
Acts 18:17 - "Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things."
Acts 5:17-18 - "Then the high priest and all his associates, who were members of the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail."
Acts 17:18 Then certain Epicurean and Stoic philosophers encountered him. And some said, “What does this babbler want to say?”
Acts 17:18 Then certain Epicurean and Stoic philosophers encountered him. And some said, “What does this babbler want to say?”
Acts 17:18 - "Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection."
Acts 2:17
Acts 2:17
Acts 2:17
Acts 16:17
Acts 14:17
Acts 17:15
Acts 17:27
Matthew 17:17-18
Acts 18:12
Acts 18:12
Matthew 17:17-18
Acts 17:17 - "Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him."
John 7:17-18
John 7:17-18
John 7:17-18
John 7:17-18
Acts 17:33 - "So Paul departed from among them."
Genesis 18-17
Acts 8:17 - "Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost."
Genesis 17-18
Acts 18:16 - "And he drave them from the judgment seat."
Acts 19:18 - "And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds."
Acts 17:8 - "And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things."
Acts 1:17 - "For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry."