When the leaders got up to speak, they didn’t charge him with any of the crimes I expected.
When the Jewish leaders came back with me, I didn’t waste any time. I called the court together the next day and ordered the man to be brought in.
Instead, they argued with him about their own beliefs and about a man named Jesus. They said he was dead, but Paul claimed he was alive.
Pilate said, “Take him yourselves and judge him by your own law.” “But we’re not allowed to put anyone to death,” they responded.
Paul was about to defend himself, but just then Gallio responded, “You Jews aren’t claiming that Paul is doing anything immoral or illegal. If you were, it would make sense for me to listen to you.
Some of your leaders can come with me, and if the man has done anything wrong, they can charge him there.”