Erastus
Erastus was a believer associated with Paul's ministry, identified in Romans as 'the chamberlain of the city' (the city treasurer) of Corinth - a rare glimpse of a high civic official among the early Christians. He is listed among those Paul sent ahead into Macedonia and remembered as remaining at Corinth. His standing shows the gospel reaching people of influence in the Roman world.
Biography
- Occupation
- City treasurer of Corinth
- Era
- New Testament
- Nationality
- Greek
Did You Know?
Erastus is identified as 'the chamberlain of the city' - the city treasurer of Corinth (Romans 16:23) - one of the highest-ranking public officials named among the early Christians.
A first-century pavement discovered in Corinth bears the Latin inscription 'Erastus... laid this at his own expense,' and many scholars believe it refers to this very man, a rare archaeological echo of a New Testament figure.
That a Roman city treasurer publicly associated with Paul's fledgling movement shows the Gospel reaching into the civic elite of a major imperial city.
Key Chapters
Key Passages
Erastus the City Treasurer
Romans 16:23-24
Paul conveys greetings from Erastus, the treasurer of the city, a man of civic standing in the church.
23aius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.