Gaius (Acts 19:29)
The name Gaius means “lord; an earthly man.” Gaius is mentioned in 1 verse of the Bible, first in Acts 19:29.
Who was Gaius?
A Macedonian, Paul’s fellow-traveller, and his host at Corinth when he wrote his Epistle to the Romans (16:23). He with his household were baptized by Paul (1 Cor. 1:14). During a heathen outbreak against Paul at Ephesus the mob seized Gaius and Aristarchus because they could not find Paul, and rushed with them into the theatre. Some have identified this Gaius with No. (2).
Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.
Key verses about Gaius
- 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.
Timeline of Gaius's life
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 0 AD | Riot in Ephesus |