17 but everyone seized Sosthenes, the synagogue leader, and gave him a beating in the presence of the governor. None of this mattered to Gallio.
18 After Paul stayed in Corinth for some time, he said good-bye to the brothers and sisters. At the Corinthian seaport of Cenchreae he had his head shaved, since he had made a solemn promise. Then, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila, he sailed away to Syria.
19 After they arrived in Ephesus, he left Priscilla and Aquila and entered the synagogue and interacted with the Jews.
20 They asked him to stay longer, but he declined.
21 As he said farewell to them, though, he added, "God willing, I will return." Then he sailed off from Ephesus.
22 He arrived in Caesarea, went up to Jerusalem and greeted the church, and then went down to Antioch.
23 After some time there he left and traveled from place to place in the region of Galatia and the district of Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.