Sosthenes

thumb|Saint Sosthenes of Corinth Saint Sosthenes of Corinth was the chief ruler of the synagogue at Corinth, who, according to the Acts of the Apostles, was seized and beaten by the mob in the presence of Gallio (c. 5 BC – c. AD 65), the Roman governor, when Gallio refused to proceed against Paul (c. 5 – c. 64/65 AD) at the instigation of the Jews (Acts 18:12-17). The motives of this assault against Sosthenes are not recorded. Quotes about When Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul and brought him to the judgment seat, 13 saying, “This fellow persuades men to worship God contrary to the law.” And when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, “If it were a matter of wrongdoing or wicked crimes, O Jews, there would be reason why I should bear with you. But if it is a question of words and names and your own law, look to it yourselves; for I do not want to be a judge of such matters.” And he drove them from the judgment seat. Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. But Gallio took no notice of these things. Acts of the Apostles 18:12-17 NKJV. Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all who in every place call on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. First Epistle to the Corinthians 1:1-3 NKJV. See also Crispus of Chalcedon External links Category:1st century deaths Category:People from the Bible Category:Catholic saints Category:Saints of the Eastern Orthodox Church