"But as the time of the promise came close which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,

But the word of God grew and multiplied.

Then the contention grew so sharp that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him, and sailed away to Cyprus,

Then all the Greeks laid hold on Sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. Gallio didn't care about any of these things.