Bible Person

Narcissus

Meaning: astonishment; stupidity · Male · 1 cross reference

Narcissus is the Roman household or figure referenced in Romans 16:11. He belongs to the network of ordinary believers whose households intersect with the early church in Rome. First appears in Rom 16:11.1

AI summary: Narcissus matters because his single cross reference preserves Paul's awareness of believers associated with a larger household in Rome. The entry reminds the reader that the church spread through domestic, social, and servant networks as well as public preaching. Taken together, the material presents Narcissus as a name tied to Christians within the Roman social world.1

Central Figure

Narcissus

Meaning: astonishment; stupidity

Daffodil, a Roman whom Paul salutes (Rom.