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Publius

Mentioned in AD 62 traditional (Jones)

“the chief man of the island” of Malta (Acts 28:7), who courteously entertained Paul and his shipwrecked companions for three days, till they found a more permanent place of residence; for they remained on the island for three months, till the stormy season had passed. The word here rendered “chief man” (protos) is supposed by some to be properly a Maltese term, the official title of the governor.

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

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Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).

Family

Two generations up and the children. Gold lines join partners; grey lines run from parent to child; a dotted line marks a parent named in the text but not by descent.

Stories

1 event in which Publius takes part, in order of the traditional chronology. Years are traditional (Jones).

  1. AD 57Paul stays at MaltaActs 28:1-10

Timeline

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2 tagged verses in 1 book. Select a book to read its verses.

  1. Acts2

The name in each translation

TextOccurrences of each name
BSBPublius 2
KJVPublius 2
ASVPublius 2

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Acts2 verses
  1. 28:7

    Nearby stood an estate belonging to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us and entertained us hospitably for three days.

  2. 28:8

    The father of Publius was sick in bed, suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went in to see him, and after praying and placing his hands on him, he healed the man.

Easton’s Bible Dictionary

The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.

“the chief man of the island” of Malta (Acts 28:7), who courteously entertained Paul and his shipwrecked companions for three days, till they found a more permanent place of residence; for they remained on the island for three months, till the stormy season had passed. The word here rendered “chief man” (protos) is supposed by some to be properly a Maltese term, the official title of the governor.