Aristarchus

Aristarchus in the Topics

Best ruler, native of Thessalonica (Acts 20:4), a companion of Paul (Acts 19:29; Acts 27:2). He was Paul’s “fellow-prisoner” at Rome (Col 4:10; Phlm 1:1:24).

Named in the Bible

5 verses

  • Acts 19:29 And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre.
  • Acts 20:4 And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.
  • Acts 27:2 And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.
  • Colossians 4:10 Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)
  • Philemon 1:24 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897), by Matthew George Easton.