Demas
Demas was a companion of Paul who later deserted him because he loved the world.
The name Demas means “popular”
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Summary
A man living at the time of the New Testament, first mentioned at Colossians 4:14; only referred to as Demas (Δημᾶς).
Events
Dates are approximate
- Paul's First Roman imprisonmentc. AD 57
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- ΔημᾶςDemas
Mentions
- Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas send you greetings.
- …because Demas, in his love of this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.
- …as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.