![]() The weight of probability has been assigned to Lucius Calpurnius Piso, who was one of the consuls in 139-138 BC, the fact of his praenomen being Cneius and not Lucius being explained by an error in transcription and the fragmentary character of the documents. As the praenomen only of the consul is given, there has been much discussion as to the person intended. 1901.Įncyclopedias - International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Lucius (1)Ī Roman consul who is said (1 Macc 15:16) to have written a letter to Ptolemy Euergetes securing to Simon the high priest and to the Jews the protection of Rome. indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary ![]() indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible Peter preached on the day of Pentecost, ( Acts 2:10 ) and there can hardly be a doubt that he was one of "the men of Cyrene" who, being "scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen," went to Antioch preaching the Lord Jesus. ( Acts 13:1 ) Whether Lucius was one of the seventy disciples is quite a matter of conjecture but it is highly probable that he formed one of the congregation to whom St. Lucius of Cyrene is first mentioned in the New Testament in company with Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Manaen and Saul, who are described as prophets and teachers of the church at Antioch.He is thought by some to be the same with Lucius of Cyrene. Paul, ( Romans 16:21 ) by whom he is said by tradition to have been ordained bishop of the church of Cenchreae. Bible Dictionaries - Smith's Bible Dictionary - Lucius Lucius.
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