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Gaius
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Gaius, a Macedonian and traveling companion of Paul, was seized along with Aristarchus during the riot in Ephesus.
From Easton's Bible Dictionary
(1.) 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).
Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.
First named at Acts 19:29.
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Verses that name Gaius
- Acts 19:29 Soon the whole city was in disarray. They rushed together into the theatre, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, Paul’s traveling companions from Macedonia.