New Testament
Lysanias
The tetrarch of Abilene mentioned by Luke to establish the historical timeline of John the Baptist's ministry.
Lysanias is mentioned in Luke 3:1 as the tetrarch of Abilene during the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar. His inclusion provides a precise chronological anchor for the commencement of John the Baptist's prophetic ministry. While little else is recorded of him in Scripture, his name serves as a historical marker confirming the specific political landscape of the region during the life of Jesus.
In the text
Where Lysanias appears
1 verse · 1 chapterIn the same books
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