Gaius
Gaius, a Macedonian and traveling companion of Paul, was seized along with Aristarchus during the riot in Ephesus.
The name Gaius means “lord; an earthly man”
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Summary
A man living at the time of the New Testament, only mentioned at Acts 19:29; only referred to as Gaius (Γάϊος).
Events
Dates are approximate
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- ΓάϊοςGaius
Mentions
Includes 1 verse that refer to Gaius 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.
- Acts 19:37Referred to, not namedFor you have brought these men here, though they have neither robbed our temple nor blasphemed our goddess.