New Testament
Demetrius
An Ephesian silversmith who incited a riot against Paul due to the threat posed to his trade.
Demetrius was a craftsman in Ephesus who manufactured silver shrines of the goddess Artemis. He instigated a public disturbance against the Apostle Paul, fearing that the spread of the Gospel would ruin his business and diminish the worship of his deity. His actions highlight the cultural and economic tensions early Christians faced when their message challenged local idolatry.
In the text
- Verses
- 2
- Books
- 1
- First appears
- Acts 19:24
- Last appears
- Acts 19:38
Where Demetrius appears
2 verses · 1 chapterIn the same books
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- Agrippa12 versesThe Herodian king who heard Paul's defense and declared him innocent of any crime deserving death.
- Ananias10 versesA name shared by three distinct men in Acts: a deceptive disciple, a Damascus believer, and a high priest.
- Cornelius9 versesA Roman centurion in Caesarea whose conversion marked the gospel's expansion to the Gentiles.
- Stephen6 versesA deacon and the first Christian martyr, known for his wisdom, faith, and bold defense of the gospel.
- Lydia2 versesA businesswoman from Thyatira who became the first recorded convert to Christianity in Europe.
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