Lucius
LUCIUS
Of Cyrene, mentioned Mal 13:1, was on of the ministers and teachers of the Christian church at Antioch, and probably a kinsman of Paul, 1Ch 16:21 . He is supposed by some to be the same with the evangelist Luke; but of this there is no evidence.
Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary
Lucius
Lucius of Cyrene was one of the prophets and teachers who presided in the Church at Antioch (Act 13:1). He seems to have belonged pretty certainly to the band of Cypriotes and Cyrenians by whom the Gentile Church at Antioch was founded (Act 11:20). Some commentators have rather absurdly identified him with St. Luke. The names are not identical or even very near one another, and there is no reason to think that St. Luke would have introduced himself in this haphazard way. He may be identified with the Lucius of Rom 16:21.
W. A. Spooner.
Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church
Lucius
( v.r. ), a Roman consul ( ), who is said to have written the letter to Ptolemy (Euergetes) which assured Simon I of the protection of Rome (B.C. cir. 139-8; 1Ma 15:10; 1Ma 15:15-24). The whole form of the letter the mention of one consul only, the description of the consul by the proenomen, the omission of the senate and of the date (comp. Wernsdorf, De fide Macc. 119) shows that it cannot be an accurate copy of the original document; but there is nothing in the substance of the letter which is open to just suspicion. Josephus omits all mention of the letter of “Lucius” in his account of Simon, but gives one very similar in contents (Ant. 14:8, 5), as written on the motion of Lucius Valerius in the ninth (nineteenth) year of Hyrcanus II; and unless the two letters and the two missions which led to them were purposely assimilated, which is not wholly improbable, it must be supposed that he has been guilty of a strange oversight in removing the incident from its proper place. The imperfect transcription of the name has led to the identification of Lucius with three distinct persons:
(1.) [Lucius] Furius Philus (the lists, Clinton, Fasti Hell. 3:114, give P. Furius Philus), who was not consul till B.C. 136, and is therefore at once excluded.
(2.) Lucius Caecilius Metellus Calvus, who was consul In B.C. 142, immediately after Simon assumed the government. On this supposition it might seem not unlikely that the answer which Simon received to an application for protection, which he made to Rome directly on his assumption of power (comp. 1Ma 14:17-18) in the consulship of Metellus, has been combined with the answer to the later embassy of Numenius (1Ma 14:24; 1Ma 15:18).
(3.) But the third identification with Lucius Calpurnius Piso, who was consul B.C. 139, is most probably correct. The date exactly corresponds, and, though the praenomen of Calpurnius is not established beyond all question, the balance of evidence is decidedly against the common lists. The Fasti Capitolini are defective for this year, and only give a fragment of the name of Popillius, the fellow-consul of Calpurnius. Cassiodorus (Chron.), as edited, gives Cn. Calpurnius, but the eye of the scribe (if the reading is correct) was probably misled by the names in the years imrmediately before. On the other hand, Valerius Maximus (1:3) is wrongly quoted from the printed text as giving the same prsenomen. The passage in which the name occurs is in reality no part of Valerius Maximus, but a piece of the abstract of Julius Paris inserted in the text. Of eleven MSS. of Valerius which have been examined, it occurs only in one (Mus. Bri. Burn. 209), and there the name is given Lucius Calpurnius, as it is given by Mai in his edition of Julius Paris (Script. Vet. Nova Coll. 3:7). Sigonius says rightly (Fasti Cons. page 207): “Cassiodorus prodit consules Cn. Pisonem… epitoma L. Calpurnium.” The chance of an error of transcription in Julius Paris is obviously less than in the Fasti of Cassiodorus; and even if the evidence were equal, the authority of 1 Macc. might rightly be urged as decisive in such a case.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Lucius (2)
(, for Latin Lucius, a common Raman name), surnamed the CYRENIAN ( , “of Cyrene”), thus distinguished by the name of his city-the capital of a Greek colony in Northern Africa, and remarkable for the number of its Jewish inhabitants-is first mentioned in the N.T. in company with Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Manaen, and Saul, who are described as prophets and teachers of the Church at Antioch (Act 13:1). A.D. 44. These honored disciples having, while engaged in the office of common worship, received commandment from the Holy Ghost to set apart Barnabas and Saul for the special service of God, proceeded, after fasting and prayer, to lay their hands upon them. This the first recorded instance of a formal ordination to the office of evangelist, but it cannot be supposed that so solemn a commission would have been given to any but such as had themselves been ordained to the ministry of the Word, and we may therefore assume that Lucius and his companions were already of that number. Whether Lucius was one of the seventy disciples, as stated by Pseudo-Hippolyts, is quite a matter of conjecture, but it is highly probable that he formed one of the congregation to whom Peter preached on the day of Pentecost (Act 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 (Act 11:19-20).
In the Apostolical Constitutions, 7:46, it is stated that Paul consecrated Lucius bishop of Cenchree, which is probably a mere inference from the supposition that the epistle to the Romans was written from that Corinthian port. Different traditions make Lucius the first bishop of Cyrene and of Laodicea, in Syria. Smith, s.v.
It is commonly supposed that Lucius is the kinsman of Paul mentioned by that apostle as joining with him in his salutation to the Roman brethren (Rom 16:21). A.D. 55. There is, however, no sufficient reason for regarding him as identical with Luke the Evangelist, though this opinion was apparently held by Origen (ad loc.), and is supported by Calmet, as well as by Wetstein, who adduces in confirmation of it the fact reported by Herodotus (3:121), that the Cyrenians had throughout Greece a high reputation as physicians. But it must be observed that the names are clearly distinct. The missionary companion of Paul was not Lucius, but Lucas or Lucanus, “the beloved physician,” who, though named in three different epistles (Col 4:14; 2Ti 4:11; Phm 1:24), is never referred to as a relation. Again, it is hardly probable that Luke, who suppresses his own name as the companion of Paul, would have mentioned himself as one among the more distinguished prophets and teachers at Antioch. Olshausen, indeed, asserts confidently that the notion of Luke and Lucius being the same person has nothing whatever to support it (Clark’s Theol. Lib. 4:513). SEE LUKE.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Lucius (3)
King Of England, said to have introduced Christianity into Britain in the second half of the 2d century. SEE ENGLAND, CHURCH OF (I).
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Lucius
of Cyrene, a Christian teacher at Antioch (Acts 13:1), and Paul’s kinsman (Rom. 16:21). His name is Latin, but his birthplace See ms to indicate that he was one of the Jews of Cyrene, in North Africa.
Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Lucius
Paul’s kinsman or fellow tribesman (Rom 16:21). Tradition makes him consecrated Bishop of Cenchreae by Paul (Apost. Const. 7:46).
Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary
Lucius
LUCIUS.1. A consul of the Romans (1Ma 15:16 ff.), who transmitted the decree of the senate in favour of the Jews. Probably the reference is to Lucius Calpurnius Piso, consul in b.c. 139. 2. Of Cyrene, one of certain prophets and teachers at Antioch in Syria, mentioned in Act 13:1, to whom it was revealed that Paul and Barnabas should be separated for the work to which they had been called. The suggestion that he was the same person as St. Luke, the Evangelist, has nothing to support it. 3. Mentioned in Rom 16:21, as sending greetings to the brethren at Rome. Possibly the same person as 2, but of this there is no certain proof.
Morley Stevenson.
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Lucius
One of the prophets of the Christian church at Antioch. (See Act 13:1) His name signifies, light. There is another of this name, styled Paul’s kinsman. (See Rom 16:21)
Fuente: The Poor Mans Concordance and Dictionary to the Sacred Scriptures
Lucius (1)
lushi-us, lushus (, Loukios, , Leukios): A Roman consul who is said (1 Macc 15:16 ff) to have written a letter to Ptolemy Euergetes securing to Simon the high priest and to the Jews the protection of Rome. As the praenomen only of the consul is given, there has been much discussion as to the person intended. 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. The authority of the Romans not being as yet thoroughly established in Asia, they were naturally anxious to form alliances with the kings of Egypt and with the Jews to keep Syria in check. The imperfections that are generally admitted in the transcription of the Roman letter are not such as in any serious degree to invalidate the authority of the narrative in 1 Maccabees.
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Lucius (2)
(, Loukios): This name is mentioned twice:
(1) In the church at Antioch which sent out Barnabas and Saul as its missionaries were several prophets and teachers, among whom was Lucius of Cyrene (Act 13:1). He was probably one of those men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Greeks also (Act 11:20). It has been suggested that he is the same as Luke, but this is merely conjecture.
(2) Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my kinsmen were among those who joined Paul in saluting the Christians in Rome (Rom 16:21). By kinsmen Paul means Jews (compare Rom 9:3; Rom 16:11, Rom 16:21). This Lucius may have been the same person as (1), but, as we have no more information about either, we cannot determine this.
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Lucius
Lucius of Cyrene, a person named along with Barnabas, Saul, and others, as ‘prophets’ and ‘teachers’ in the church at Antioch (Act 13:1). Lucius was probably one of ‘the synagogue of the Cyrenians,’ and was without doubt one of the men of Cyrene, who went abroad in consequence of the persecution raised on the death of Stephen (Act 6:9; Act 11:20). Some suppose that he was one of the seventy disciples; and the tradition is, that he was eventually bishop of Cyrene. This is probably the same Lucius who is mentioned in Rom 16:21 as Paul’s kinsman; and he has been supposed by some the same with Luke the Evangelist.
Fuente: Popular Cyclopedia Biblical Literature
Lucius
[Lu’cius]
1. Prophet or teacher of Cyrene, one of those at Antioch who, after prayer and fasting, laid their hands on Barnabas and Paul and sent them on the first missionary journey. Act 13:1.
2. Kinsman of Paul whose salutation was sent to Rome. Rom 16:21.
Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary
Lucius
1. A Christian at Antioch
Act 13:1
2. A kinsman of Paul
Rom 16:21
Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
Lucius
Lucius (l’sh-s). A Cyrenian, a Christian teacher at Antioch. Act 13:1. It is probably the same person whom Paul calls his kinsman, i.e., of his own tribe, and whose salutation he conveys to the Roman church. Rom 16:2.
Fuente: People’s Dictionary of the Bible
Lucius
Lu’cius.
1. A kinsman, or fellow tribesman, of St. Paul, Rom 16:21, by whom he is said, by tradition, to have been ordained bishop of the church of Cenchreae. He is thought by some to be the same with Lucius of Cyrene.
2. 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. Act 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. Peter preached on the Day of Pentecost, Act 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. Act 11:19-20.