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Ga·ius /ˈgeəs, ˈgaɪəs/
Gaius
n : Roman Emperor who succeeded Tiberius and whose uncontrolled
passions resulted in manifest insanity; noted for his
cruelty and tyranny; was assassinated (12-41) [syn: Caligula,
Gaius Caesar]
Gaius
(1.) A Macedonian, Paul's fellow-traveller, and his host at
Corinth when he wrote his Epistle to the Romans (16:23). He with
his household were baptized by Paul (1 Cor. 1:14). During a
heathen outbreak against Paul at Ephesus the mob seized Gaius
and Aristarchus because they could not find Paul, and rushed
with them into the theatre. Some have identified this Gaius with
No. (2).
(2.) A man of Derbe who accompanied Paul into Asia on his last
journey to Jerusalem
(3.) A Christain of Asia Minor to whom John addressed his
third epistle (3 John 1:1).