17. And they all seized Sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue, and beat him in front of the tribunal. But Gallio paid no attention to any of this.
18. After this, Paul stayed many days longer and then took leave of the brothers and set sail for Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila. At Cenchreae he had cut his hair, for he was under a vow.
19. And they came to Ephesus, and he left them there, but he himself went into the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews.
20. When they asked him to stay for a longer period, he declined.