Sopater
New Testament figure, the son of Pyrhus
b. 3rd century BC · d. 2nd century BC
Sopater was the son of Pyrhus, a man from the city of Berea, mentioned in Acts 20:4. Sopater and others accompanied Paul out of Macedonia after a group of Jews began to plot against Paul, and then sailed from Philippi to Alexandria Troas where they met Paul who had gone by land.
Related people
- Pyrhus child of · traditional
Events
Places
- Berea birth
How we know
Recorded as a historical figure.
- Acts of the Apostles 1 claim — The delegation carrying the collection to Jerusalem
Also recorded as
- Sosipater possibly same