Aristarchus
Aristarchus, a Macedonian from Thessalonica, was a faithful companion of Paul during his missionary journeys and imprisonment.
The name Aristarchus means “the best prince”
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Summary
A man living at the time of the New Testament, first mentioned at Acts 19:29; only referred to as Aristarchus (Ἀρίσταρχος).
Events
Dates are approximate
- Third Missionary Journeyc. AD 50
- Riot in Ephesus
- Mission to Macedonia and Greece
- Journey to Rome beginsc. AD 56
- Paul's Journey to Romec. AD 56
- Paul is shipwrecked by a stormc. AD 57
- Paul stays at Maltac. AD 57
- Paul arrives at Romec. AD 57
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- ἈρίσταρχοςAristarchus
Mentions
Includes 1 verse that refer to Aristarchus without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.
- Soon the whole city was in disarray. They rushed together into the theatre, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, Paul’s traveling companions from Macedonia.
- Paul was accompanied by Sopater son of Pyrrhus from Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius from Derbe, Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus from the province of Asia.
- We boarded an Adramyttian ship about to sail for ports along the coast of Asia, and we put out to sea. Aristarchus, a Macedonian from Thessalonica, was with us.
- My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you greetings, as does Mark the cousin of Barnabas. You have already received instructions about him: If he comes to you, welcome him.
- Colossians 4:11Referred to, not namedJesus, who is called Justus, also sends greetings. These are the only Jews among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.
- …as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.