Gaius

Family: Christian · Role: Paul's traveling companion · First appears: Acts 19

In Acts 19, Gaius traveled with Paul and was counted among his friends. During the riot, the crowd seized Gaius and Aristarchus, identifying them as “Paul’s companions in travel,” and rushed them into the theatre.

In Romans 16, Gaius was Paul’s host and host of the whole church. In 1 Corinthians 1, Paul said that he had baptized Gaius and Crispus. In 3 John, Gaius was praised for faithfully aiding both brethren and strangers.

Relationship record

Life events

• The rioting crowd seized Gaius and Aristarchus and rushed with them into the theatre.(Acts 19 · 📍 the theatre)
  • With: Aristarchus
  • “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.”
• Gaius is identified as Paul’s host and host of the whole church.(Romans 16)
  • With: Paul
  • “Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you.”
• Paul baptized Crispus and Gaius.(1 Corinthians 1)
  • With: Paul Crispus
  • “I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;”
• Gaius is praised for faithfully aiding brethren and strangers.(3 John 1)
  • “Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;”

Acts 19

• with Paul (Gaius was Paul's traveling companion.) “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.”
• friends with Paul (Gaius was Paul's companion in travel.) “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.”

Romans 16

• with Paul (host) “Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you.”
• with Paul (Gaius was Paul's host.) “Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you.”

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Extracted from the original text of The New Testament. Made with Rho MD.