Demetrius

Demetrius (Di-mee´tree-uhs)

1 A silversmith in Ephesus who instigated a riot against Paul because Paul’s missionary activities threatened the business of making silver statuettes of the goddess Artemis (Acts 19:24-41). 2 A Christian who was commended by the author of (John 3:1).

Acts 19:24-41

24A man named Demetrius, a silversmith who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought no little business to the artisans.25These he gathered together, with the wor ... View more

John 3:1

Nicodemus Visits Jesus
1Now there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews.

HarperCollins Dictionary

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