Bible Person

Claudius

Male · 1 cross reference

This Claudius entry refers to Claudius Lysias, the Roman commander who intervenes when Paul is attacked in Jerusalem. He belongs to the military and legal machinery through which Paul is preserved for further witness. First appears in Acts 23:26.1

AI summary: This Claudius matters because his single cross reference places him at a crucial junction where Roman order unexpectedly protects Paul from mob violence. His official letter helps move the apostle's story from local chaos toward formal examination. Taken together, the material presents this Claudius as a Roman commander whose actions preserve Paul's mission at a decisive moment.1

Central Figure

Claudius

Claudius Lysias, a Greek who, having obtained by purchase the privilege of Roman citizenship, took the name of Claudius (Acts 21:31-40; 22:28; 23:26).