(1century) Learned Jew, born Alexandria. He was renowned for his knowledge of the Scriptures. Although imperfectly instructed in Christian doctrine, he was teaching at Ephesus, when Aquila and Priscilla brought about his complete conversion and baptism. A friend of Saint Paul, he preached the Gospel in Corinth with great, success (Acts 18).
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