Mnason
The name Mnason means “a diligent seeker; an exhorter.” Mnason is mentioned in 1 verse of the Bible, first in Acts 21:16.
Who was Mnason?
Reminding, or remembrancer, a Christian of Jerusalem with whom Paul lodged (Acts 21:16). He was apparently a native of Cyprus, like Barnabas (11:19, 20), and was well known to the Christians of Caesarea (4:36). He was an “old disciple” (R.V., “early disciple”), i.e., he had become a Christian in the beginning of the formation of the Church in Jerusalem.
Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.
Key verses about Mnason
- Acts 21:16
There went with us also certain of the disciples of Cesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.
Timeline of Mnason's life
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 0 AD | Voyage from Miletus to Jerusalem |