## Gallio became governor of Achaia ##

Achaia was a Roman province which Corinth was part of that is now modern southern Greece. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

## brought him before the judgment-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.