When his accusers stood up, they didn’t accuse him of the crimes I was expecting.
Pilate told the Jews, “Take him, and try him by your law.” The Jews answered him, “We’re not allowed to execute anyone.”
Paul was about to answer when Gallio said to the Jews, “If there were some kind of misdemeanor or crime involved, reason would demand that I put up with you Jews.
“So the Jewish leaders came to Caesarea with me. The next day I immediately convened court and summoned the man.
They were disputing with him about their own religion and about some man named Jesus who had died. But Paul claimed that Jesus is alive.
He told them, “Have your authorities come to Caesarea with me and accuse him there if the man has done something wrong.”