16 And he drave them from the judgment seat. Ver. 16. And he drave them from the tribunal ] As so many Vitilitigatores, qui de lana saepe caprina rixantur, that contended for trifles, and such as deserved the whipping post, which is the punishment that the Turks put such among them to as are litigious. a a Temere litigantes publice flagellis caeduntur. read more
17 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. Ver. 17. Took Sosthenes ] A beloved brother of St Paul’s, 1 Corinthians 1:1 ; read more
18 And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow. Ver. 18. In Cenchrea ] A haven of the Corinthians. Here he was shorn, as a Nazarite, for the sake of some weak Jews, whom herein he gratified and gained to the faith. The Popish shaving is so bald a ceremony, that some priests in France are ashamed of the mark, and few of them... read more
19 And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews. Ver. 19. And reasoned with the Jews ] Whose salvation he dearly desired, Romans 9:3 , and therefore never gave them over, though he had small thanks for his labour. His love to them was like the ivy, which if it cleaves to a stone or an old wall, will rather die than forsake it. read more
20 When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not; Ver. 20. He consented not ] Though lovingly invited, and otherwise easy to be entreated. There was therefore something in it more than ordinary. Θεω επου , follow God whithersoever he leadeth thee, was a maxim among heathens. (Boeth. Consol.) Magnus est animus qui se Deo tradidit, saith Seneca (Epist. cvii.); that is a brave spirit that hath given up itself to God; and that is a base degenerate spirit which stands... read more
21 But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus. Ver. 21. Keep this feast ] As waiting an occasion, by that solemn meeting, of winning many to Christ. Paul was insatiabilis Dei cultor, as insatiable worshipper of God, Chrysostom truly saith of him. George Eagles the martyr, for his great pains in travelling from place to place to confirm the brethren, was surnamed... read more
22 And when he had landed at Caesarea, and gone up, and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch. Ver. 22. And gone up ] sc. To Jerusalem, which stood on high in respect of Coelesyria and the seacoasts. read more
23 And after he had spent some time there , he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples. Ver. 23. Strengthening all the disciples ] For as natural life needs nourishing, and young plants watering; so do the saints need confirmation, and Christ hath provided it for them, Luke 22:32 ; Ephesians 4:11-12 . read more
24 And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus. Ver. 24. An eloquent man ] Et eruditum sonat et prudentem, saith Erasmus. It imports, 1. skill in the words; he could expound well: 2. good locution; he could well express his exposition. Matter in form, as they do all in nature, so also in art. Good matter well habited is more acceptable. read more
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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Acts 18:15
15 But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it ; for I will be no judge of such matters . Ver. 15. A question of words or names ] Gallio esteemed no better of divine doctrine than vain words, and airy discourses. His brother Seneca jeereth the Jews for casting away a seventh part of their time upon a weekly sabbath. Profane persons hold it a madness to be so conscientious. Philosophandum, sed paucis. Religiosum esse oportet, sed non religantem, a A little... read more