Atlas Biblica

    person

    Aristarchus

    Ἀρίσταρχος

    Aristarchus, a Macedonian from Thessalonica, was a faithful companion of Paul during his missionary journeys and imprisonment.

    verses
    5
    first named
    Acts 19:29
    last named
    Philemon 1:24
    period
    the New Testament
    role
    Man

    Description

    Who was Aristarchus?

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    Aristarchus was a Macedonian Christian from Thessalonica who became a close companion and fellow worker of the apostle Paul. He is mentioned several times in the New Testament, providing insight into his dedication to the gospel and his support of Paul's ministry.

    In Act.19.29, during the riot in Ephesus, Aristarchus and Gaius are described as Paul's traveling companions who were seized by the mob. This incident highlights the dangers faced by early Christians as they spread the gospel message.

    Aristarchus is later mentioned as one of the delegates who accompanied Paul on his journey to Jerusalem (Act.20.4), demonstrating his commitment to supporting Paul and the church. In Act.27.2, we learn that Aristarchus was also with Paul during his voyage to Rome as a prisoner, further emphasizing his loyalty and willingness to face hardships for the sake of the gospel.

    In Paul's letters, Aristarchus is described as a fellow prisoner (Col. Act.4.10) and a fellow worker (Phm. Act.1.24). These references suggest that Aristarchus not only traveled with Paul but also shared in his sufferings and labored alongside him in ministry.

    Aristarchus' consistent presence in Paul's life, from his missionary journeys to his imprisonment, testifies to his unwavering faith and dedication to the spread of the gospel. His example serves as an encouragement to believers to remain faithful and committed to serving Christ, even in the face of adversity.

    Relations

    Direct connections

    Every entity the graph places in a stated relation with this one, grouped by the kind of link. Each relation is authored once and its inverse derived, so both ends always agree. Rows marked “registry” come from the identity spine rather than from a verse, and a row marked “which bearer is the source’s decision” is one where the name could have meant more than one person. The last group is not a relation at all — it counts the events two entities stand in together.

    How the graph connects Aristarchus10 of 14 entities the graph connects to Aristarchus, in 2 groups: company 2, events 8. Kinship, company and ground are stated relations; events counts the acts two entities stand in together and is not a relation. Each mark is sized by how many verses name that entity and labelled with the link and the count, so the grouping and the size are both readable without colour. Distance from the centre carries nothing.PaulAssociated with · 1 event · 182 versesThessalonicaAssociated with · 11 versesCompanyGreeting1 event · 33 versesTimothy1 event · 28 versesMark1 event · 10 versesTychicus1 event · 7 versesLuke1 event · 5 versesDemas1 event · 3 versesEpaphras1 event · 3 versesTrophimus1 event · 3 versesEventsAristarchus

    The 10 best-attested of 14 are drawn. All 14 are listed below.

    Associated with

    Took part in

    Stands in the same events as

    and 2 more, ordered by how many events they share.

    Places

    Where this happens

    The places the claims about this person reach, drawn where the gazetteer locates them. A point is where a row puts them and never where tradition does; no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.

    Where the story of Aristarchus happensThe one place the claims about Aristarchus reach, on a map of the world the text moves through, framed to them: Thessalonica. Each dot is a coordinate from the gazetteer, sized by how many rows put Aristarchus there. The coastline is a modern one, simplified; no border, road or settlement of any period is drawn, and no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.Thessalonica
    the New TestamentThe one place the claims about Aristarchus reach

    Read it

    Where to read it

    Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — 5, across 3 books.

    1. Acts3 verses

      19:2920:427:2

    2. Colossians1 verse

      4:10

    3. Philemon1 verse

      1:24

    Onward

    Where this page goes

    Not the direct relations above — these are one hop further out, ranked so that a rare shared connection outweighs a common one. Descriptions by STEPBible TIPNR.

    via Paul and ThessalonicaPaul, Silas, and Escorts’ journey of PaulPaul, Silas, and Escorts’ journey of Paul is an event attested across 3 verses, connecting 7 pageable entities.via Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke’s greeting and PaulDemasCompanion of Paul who later deserted himvia Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke’s greeting and PaulLukePhysician; companion of Paul; author of Luke and Actsvia Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke’s greeting and PaulMarkCousin of Barnabas, companion of Paul, author of Gospel.via ThessalonicaSecundusThessalonian believer who accompanied Paulvia Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke’s greetingEpaphrasA faithful minister and fellow servant of Paul.via Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke’s greetingGreetingGreeting is a concept gathering 31 labelled instances in the text.via Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke’s greetingPhilemonRecipient of Paul's letter, Colossian slave ownervia PaulApostles, Elders, and Church’s selection of Judas and SilasApostles, Elders, and Church’s selection of Judas and Silas is an event attested across 2 verses, connecting 5 pageable entities.

    Where they appear

    Chapter by chapter

    Atlas's reading of each chapter this person appears in, in canonical order. One line per chapter, and each leads to the whole of it.

    Sources

    What this rests on