Mnason
/NAY-suhn/
Summary
Mnason was an 'early disciple' from Cyprus who provided hospitality to Paul during his final visit to Jerusalem.
☩Identity and Service
Mnason was a native of Cyprus who provided lodging for Paul and his companions during Paul's last visit to Jerusalem. He is described as an 'early disciple' (Greek archaios mathetes), which likely means he had been a believer from the earliest days of the church, possibly since Pentecost itself. Some traditions suggest he may have been one of the seventy disciples sent out by Jesus during His earthly ministry. The Caesarean Christians were acquainted with him and arranged for Paul's party to stay with him, possibly because as a Hellenistic Jewish believer he would be more sympathetic to Paul's ministry to Gentiles.
Key verses:Acts 21:16
Related Verses1 mention
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References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Mnason," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. VI (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Hastings (ed.), "Mnason," in Dictionary of the Apostolic Church, vol. II (T. & T. Clark, 1915–1918).
- 3.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Mnason," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).