Sosthenes was a New Testament figure, first mentioned in Acts 18:17, who was a leader of a synagogue in Corinth and later became a Christian.
About Sosthenes
A leader of the synagogue in Corinth. Sosthenes brought legal action against Paul before Gallio, proconsul of Achaia. A mob, who could have been Greeks, heard Gallio dismiss the Jewish accusations against Paul. So, they seized Sosthenes and beat him (Acts 18:17).
Key References
At this, the crowd seized Sosthenes the synagogue leader and beat him in front of the judgment seat. But none of this was of concern to Gallio.
Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes,
All Scripture References (2)
Acts (1)
At this, the crowd seized Sosthenes the synagogue leader and beat him in front of the judgment seat. But none of this was of concern to Gallio.
1 Corinthians (1)
Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes,