en_tn/act/18/12.md

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  • Gallio became governor of Achaia - Achaia was a Roman province which Corinth was part of that is now modern southern Greece. (See: :en:ta:vol1:translate:translate_names)
  • brought him before the judgment-seat - seat** - The Jews took Paul by force and brought Paul before the court. Alternate translation: "took him to be judged by the governor".
  • contrary to the law - The Jews were purposely making Paul's offenses against Jewish laws and customs sound like crimes against Roman law.