Sosthenes
Sosthenes was a synagogue ruler in Corinth who was beaten by a mob and later became a co-sender of Paul's first letter to the Corinthians.
The name Sosthenes means “savior; strong; powerful”
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Summary
A man living at the time of the New Testament, first mentioned at Acts 18:17; only referred to as Sosthenes (Σωσθένης).
Events
Dates are approximate
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- ΣωσθένηςSosthenes
Mentions
- At this, the crowd seized Sosthenes the synagogue leader and beat him in front of the judgment seat. But none of this was of concern to Gallio.
- Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes,