Lucius
Mentioned AD 45–60 traditional (Jones)
Of Cyrene, a Christian teacher at Antioch (Acts 13:1), and Paul’s kinsman (Rom. 16:21). His name is Latin, but his birthplace seems to indicate that he was one of the Jews of Cyrene, in North Africa.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- Tagged in
- 2 verses
- Mentioned in the era of the New Testament, 4 BC to AD 100.
- Named in the same verses as Barnabas, Herod Antipas, Jason, Manaen, Paul, Simeon, Sopater, and Timothy.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
Family
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Stories
1 event in which Lucius takes part, in order of the traditional chronology. Years are traditional (Jones).
- AD 45First missionary journey beginsActs 12:24–13:3
Places
Places named in the same verses as Lucius, with the number of verses they share; a larger marker means more. Locations follow OpenBible.info, which grades each identification.
Timeline
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Mentions
Begat counts Lucius in 2 tagged verses across 2 books.
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The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Lucius 2 |
| KJV | Lucius 2 |
| ASV | Lucius 2 |
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Every verse
All 2 tagged verses, by book, in canonical order. The Berean Standard Bible is shown; switch to the King James or American Standard Version.
Acts1 verse
- 13:1
Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul.
Romans1 verse
- 16:21
Timothy, my fellow worker, sends you greetings, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my fellow countrymen.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
Of Cyrene, a Christian teacher at Antioch (Acts 13:1), and Paul’s kinsman (Rom. 16:21). His name is Latin, but his birthplace seems to indicate that he was one of the Jews of Cyrene, in North Africa.