New Testament
Sosthenes
A synagogue leader in Corinth who was beaten by a mob and later became a co-author of 1 Corinthians.
Sosthenes was the ruler of the synagogue in Corinth who faced a violent mob after the proconsul Gallio dismissed charges against Paul. He is later identified by Paul as a brother in Christ and a co-sender of the first epistle to the Corinthians. While some scholars debate if this is the same man who was beaten, the text presents him as a significant associate of the Apostle Paul.
In the text
- Verses
- 2
- Books
- 2
- First appears
- Acts 18:17
- Last appears
- 1 Corinthians 1:1
Where Sosthenes appears
2 verses · 2 chaptersIn the same books
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- Barnabas28 versesA Levite from Cyprus known as the Son of Encouragement who became a key leader and missionary with Paul.
- Festus13 versesPorcius Festus was the Roman procurator of Judea who succeeded Felix and heard Paul's appeal to Caesar.
- 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.
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