Sosthenes
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Sosthenes was the chief ruler of the synagogue
at Corinth, who, according to the New Testament
, was seized and beaten by the mob in the presence of Gallio, the Roman governor, when he refused to proceed against Paul
at the instigation of the Jews (Acts 18:12-17). The motives of this assault against Sosthenes (an assault made by the Greeks according to Acts 18:17) are not recorded.
Some identify him with one whom Paul calls "Sosthenes our brother," a convert to the faith and co-author of the First Epistle to the Corinthians
. It is not clear whether this identification is tenable. It has also been alleged that Sosthenes is a later name of Crispus
, who is mentioned in Acts 18:8 and 1 Corinthians 1:14. http://lists.ibiblio.org/pipermail/corpus-paul/20021207/003367.html
He is listed among the Seventy Disciples
.
Synagogue
A synagogue is a Jewish house of prayer. This use of the Greek term synagogue originates in the Septuagint where it sometimes translates the Hebrew word for assembly, kahal...
at Corinth, who, according to the New Testament
New Testament
The New Testament is the second major division of the Christian biblical canon, the first such division being the much longer Old Testament....
, was seized and beaten by the mob in the presence of Gallio, the Roman governor, when he refused to proceed against Paul
Paul of Tarsus
Paul the Apostle , also known as Saul of Tarsus, is described in the Christian New Testament as one of the most influential early Christian missionaries, with the writings ascribed to him by the church forming a considerable portion of the New Testament...
at the instigation of the Jews (Acts 18:12-17). The motives of this assault against Sosthenes (an assault made by the Greeks according to Acts 18:17) are not recorded.
Some identify him with one whom Paul calls "Sosthenes our brother," a convert to the faith and co-author of the First Epistle to the Corinthians
First Epistle to the Corinthians
The first epistle of Paul the apostle to the Corinthians, often referred to as First Corinthians , is the seventh book of the New Testament of the Bible...
. It is not clear whether this identification is tenable. It has also been alleged that Sosthenes is a later name of Crispus
Crispus (disambiguation)
Crispus can refer to:*Flavius Julius Crispus, also known as Flavius Claudius Crispus and Flavius Valerius Crispus was a Caesar of theRoman Empire.*Gaius Sallustius Crispus, generally known simply as Sallust....
, who is mentioned in Acts 18:8 and 1 Corinthians 1:14. http://lists.ibiblio.org/pipermail/corpus-paul/20021207/003367.html
He is listed among the Seventy Disciples
Seventy Disciples
The seventy disciples or seventy-two disciples were early followers of Jesus mentioned in the Gospel of Luke . According to Luke, the only gospel in which they appear, Jesus appointed them and sent them out in pairs on a specific mission which is detailed in the text...
.