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Gallio
The Roman proconsul of Achaia who dismissed the charges against Paul at Corinth — and whose term fixes the date of Paul's stay.
What we know — and how we know it
Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 1
Archaeology — physical evidence · 1
Life, role & deeds
BibleThe Roman proconsul of Achaia who dismissed the Jews' charge against Paul at Corinth as a matter of their own law.
Acts 18:12–17
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ArchaeologyAn inscription from Delphi names Gallio as proconsul in a datable year, fixing Paul's stay at Corinth to about AD 51–52 — the anchor of New Testament chronology.
Delphi (Gallio) inscription — a rescript of the emperor Claudius from the Temple of Apollo at Delphi naming L. Iunius Gallio as proconsul of Achaia and citing Claudius' 26th imperatorial acclamation (dating to AD 52), now in the Delphi Archaeological Museum; ed. A. Plassart, Fouilles de Delphes III.4, no. 286 (1970), cf. Plassart, 'L'inscription de Delphes mentionnant le proconsul Gallion', Revue des Études Grecques 80 (1967)
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Corinth
Where in scripture
ActsIn their own words — 1 recorded saying
“But when Paul was about to say something, Gallio said to the Jews, If this was anything to do with wrongdoing or crime, there would be a reason for me to give you a hearing: But if it is a question of words or names or of your law, see to it yourselves; I will not be a judge of such things.” — Acts 18:14-15
Speaker attribution: Clear Bible MACULA (CC BY 4.0). Wording: Bible in Basic English (public domain).
Places in their life
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