Acts 18:17

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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.

Complete Jewish Bible:

They all grabbed Sosthenes, the president of the synagogue, and gave him a beating in full view of the bench; but Gallio showed no concern whatever.

Berean Standard Bible:

At this, the crowd seized Sosthenes the synagogue leader and beat him in front of the judgment seat. But none of this was of concern to Gallio.

American Standard Version:

And they all laid hold on Sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment-seat. And Gallio cared for none of these things.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Then{G1161} all{G3956} the Greeks{G1672} took{G1949} Sosthenes{G4988}, the chief ruler of the synagogue{G752}, and beat{G5180} him before{G1715} the judgment seat{G968}. And{G2532} Gallio{G1058} cared{G3199} for none{G3762} of those things{G5130}.

Cross-References (KJV):

1 Corinthians 1:1

  • ¶ Paul, called [to be] an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes [our] brother,

Amos 6:6

  • That drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief ointments: but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.

Acts 17:32

  • ¶ And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this [matter].

1 Corinthians 1:23

  • But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;

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Commentary for Acts 18:17

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G1161
    There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δέ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: deh
    Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
  2. Strong's Number: G3956
    There are 1075 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πᾶς
    Transliteration: pâs
    Pronunciation: pas
    Description: including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
  3. Strong's Number: G1672
    There are 26 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Ἕλλην
    Transliteration: Héllēn
    Pronunciation: hel'-lane
    Description: from Ἑλλάς; a Hellen (Grecian) or inhabitant of Hellas; by extension a Greek-speaking person, especially a non-Jew:-- Gentile, Greek.
  4. Strong's Number: G1949
    There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐπιλαμβάνομαι
    Transliteration: epilambánomai
    Pronunciation: ep-ee-lam-ban'-om-ahee
    Description: middle voice from ἐπί and λαμβάνω; to seize (for help, injury, attainment, or any other purpose; literally or figuratively):--catch, lay hold (up-)on, take (by, hold of, on).
  5. Strong's Number: G4988
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Σωσθένης
    Transliteration: Sōsthénēs
    Pronunciation: soce-then'-ace
    Description: from the base of σώζω and that of σθενόω; of safe strength; Sosthenes, a Christian:--Sosthenes.
  6. Strong's Number: G752
    There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀρχισυνάγωγος
    Transliteration: archisynágōgos
    Pronunciation: ar-khee-soon-ag'-o-gos
    Description: from ἀρχή and συναγωγή; director of the synagogue services:--(chief) ruler of the synagogue.
  7. Strong's Number: G5180
    There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τύπτω
    Transliteration: týptō
    Pronunciation: toop'-to
    Description: a primary verb (in a strengthened form); to "thump", i.e. cudgel or pummel (properly, with a stick or bastinado), but in any case by repeated blows; thus differing from παίω and πατάσσω, which denote a (usually single) blow with the hand or any instrument, or πλήσσω with the fist (or a hammer), or ῥαπίζω with the palm; as well as from τυγχάνω, an accidental collision); by implication, to punish; figuratively, to offend (the conscience):--beat, smite, strike, wound.
  8. Strong's Number: G1715
    There are 45 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔμπροσθεν
    Transliteration: émprosthen
    Pronunciation: em'-pros-then
    Description: from ἐν and πρός; in front of (in place (literally or figuratively) or time):--against, at, before, (in presence, sight) of.
  9. Strong's Number: G968
    There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: βῆμα
    Transliteration: bēma
    Pronunciation: bay'-ma
    Description: from the base of βάσις; a step, i.e. foot-breath; by implication, a rostrum, i.e. a tribunal:--judgment-seat, set (foot) on, throne.
  10. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  11. Strong's Number: G1058
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Γαλλίων
    Transliteration: Gallíōn
    Pronunciation: gal-lee'-own
    Description: of Latin origin; Gallion (i.e. Gallio), a Roman officer:--Gallio.
  12. Strong's Number: G3199
    There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μέλω
    Transliteration: mélō
    Pronunciation: mel'-o
    Description: a primary verb; to be of interest to, i.e. to concern (only third person singular present indicative used impersonally, it matters):--(take) care.
  13. Strong's Number: G3762
    There are 224 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὐδείς
    Transliteration: oudeís
    Pronunciation: oo-den'
    Description: from οὐδέ and εἷς; not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e. none, nobody, nothing:--any (man), aught, man, neither any (thing), never (man), no (man), none (+ of these things), not (any, at all, -thing), nought.
  14. Strong's Number: G5130
    There are 68 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τούτων
    Transliteration: toútōn
    Pronunciation: too'-tone
    Description: genitive case plural masculine or neuter of οὗτος; of (from or concerning) these (persons or things):--such, their, these (things), they, this sort, those.