Acts 18:15

Question. Rather, “questions.” Words and names. Or, “talk and names.” Undoubtedly many points concerning Paul’s teachings would be brought forward by the Jews if they had opportunity. But whether Jesus was the Christ or not would be to the Roman a matter entirely of theological definition, on which Roman law would have no bearing. If Gallio had heard the name “Chrestus” at Rome (see on v. 2), he would be all the more ready to follow the conduct of his royal master and get rid of the Jewish disputants as soon as possible (cf. ch. 23:29). Your law. Literally, “the law which [is] according to you.” By his emphasis, Gallio intimated that he saw through their appeal to law. Jewish law rather than Roman law was concerned in their case, and he refused to become involved. No judge. Gallio’s emphatic dismissal of the case reads literally, “A judge of these things I do not wish to be.” The Greek word for “judge” is emphatic, and the pronoun for “I” as well. Gallio waived jurisdiction over the case because it did not involve Roman law.