New Testament

Diotrephes

An ambitious church leader who opposed the apostle John and refused to welcome traveling missionaries.

Diotrephes is mentioned in 3 John as a leader who loved to be first and actively resisted the authority of the apostle John. He refused to welcome traveling brothers and even excommunicated those in the church who attempted to show them hospitality. His actions serve as a warning against pride and divisiveness within the early Christian community.