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<p> ( '''''Λούκιος''''' , for Latin Lucius, a common Raman name), surnamed the [[Cyrenian]] ( '''''Ὁ''''' '''''Κυρηναῖος''''' , "of Cyrene"), thus distinguished by the name of his city-the capital of a Greek colony in Northern Africa, and remarkable for the number of its [[Jewish]] inhabitants-is first mentioned in the N.T. in company with Barnabas, [[Simeon]] called Niger, Manaen, and Saul, who are described as prophets and teachers of the Church at [[Antioch]] (&nbsp;Acts 13:1). A.D. 44. These honored disciples having, while engaged in the office of common worship, received commandment from the [[Holy]] Ghost to set apart [[Barnabas]] and Saul for the special service of God, proceeded, after fasting and prayer, to lay their hands upon them. This the first recorded instance of a formal ordination to the office of evangelist, but it cannot be supposed that so solemn a commission would have been given to any but such as had themselves been ordained to the ministry of the Word, and we may therefore assume that [[Lucius]] and his companions were already of that number. Whether Lucius was one of the seventy disciples, as stated by Pseudo-Hippolyts, is quite a matter of conjecture, but it is highly probable that he formed one of the congregation to whom Peter preached on the day of [[Pentecost]] (&nbsp;Acts 2:10); and there can hardly be a doubt that he was one of "the men of Cyrene" who, being "scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen," went to Antioch preaching the Lord Jesus (&nbsp;Acts 11:19-20). </p> <p> In the [[Apostolical]] Constitutions, 7:46, it is stated that Paul consecrated Lucius bishop of Cenchree, which is probably a mere inference from the supposition that the epistle to the Romans was written from that [[Corinthian]] port. Different traditions make Lucius the first bishop of [[Cyrene]] and of Laodicea, in Syria. '''''—''''' Smith, s.v. </p> <p> It is commonly supposed that Lucius is the kinsman of Paul mentioned by that apostle as joining with him in his salutation to the Roman brethren (&nbsp;Romans 16:21). A.D. 55. There is, however, no sufficient reason for regarding him as identical with Luke the Evangelist, though this opinion was apparently held by [[Origen]] (ad loc.), and is supported by Calmet, as well as by Wetstein, who adduces in confirmation of it the fact reported by [[Herodotus]] (3:121), that the Cyrenians had throughout [[Greece]] a high reputation as physicians. But it must be observed that the names are clearly distinct. The missionary companion of Paul was not Lucius, but [[Lucas]] or Lucanus, "the beloved physician," who, though named in three different epistles (&nbsp;Colossians 4:14; &nbsp;2 Timothy 4:11; &nbsp;Philemon 1:24), is never referred to as a relation. Again, it is hardly probable that Luke, who suppresses his own name as the companion of Paul, would have mentioned himself as one among the more distinguished prophets and teachers at Antioch. Olshausen, indeed, asserts confidently that the notion of Luke and Lucius being the same person has nothing whatever to support it (Clark's Theol. Lib. 4:513). (See [[Luke]]). </p>
<p> ''''' lū´shi ''''' - ''''' us ''''' , ''''' lū´shus ''''' ( Λούκιος , <i> ''''' Loúkios ''''' </i> , Λεύκιος , <i> ''''' Leúkios ''''' </i> ): A R oman consul who is said (&nbsp;1 [[Maccabees]] 15:16 ff) to have written a letter to [[Ptolemy]] [[Euergetes]] securing to Simon the high priest and to the [[Jews]] the protection of Rome. As the praenomen only of the consul is given, there has been much discussion as to the person intended. The weight of probability has been assigned to [[Lucius]] Calpurnius Piso, who was one of the consuls in 139-138 BC, the fact of his praenomen being Cneius and not Lucius being explained by an error in transcription and the fragmentary character of the documents. The authority of the Romans not being as yet thoroughly established in Asia, they were naturally anxious to form alliances with the kings of Egypt and with the Jews to keep Syria in check. The imperfections that are generally admitted in the transcription of the Roman letter are not such as in any serious degree to invalidate the authority of the narrative in 1 Maccabees. </p>
       
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_5693" /> ==
<p> ( Λούκιος , <i> ''''' Loúkios ''''' </i> ): This name is mentioned twice: </p> <p> (1) In the church at Antioch which sent out Barnabas and Saul as its missionaries were several prophets and teachers, among whom was Lucius of Cyrene (&nbsp;Acts 13:1 ). He was probably one of those "men of [[Cyprus]] and Cyrene, who, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the [[Greeks]] also" (&nbsp;Acts 11:20 ). It has been suggested that he is the same as Luke, but this is merely conjecture. </p> <p> (2) "Lucius and [[Jason]] and Sosipater, my kinsmen" were among those who joined Paul in saluting the [[Christians]] in Rome (&nbsp;Romans 16:21 ). By "kinsmen" Paul means "Jews" (compare &nbsp;Romans 9:3; &nbsp;Romans 16:11 , &nbsp;Romans 16:21 ). This Lucius may have been the same person as (1), but, as we have no more information about either, we cannot determine this. </p>
          
          
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<ref name="term_49100"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/lucius+(2) Lucius from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref>
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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [1]

lū´shi - us , lū´shus ( Λούκιος , Loúkios , Λεύκιος , Leúkios ): A R oman consul who is said ( 1 Maccabees 15:16 ff) to have written a letter to Ptolemy Euergetes securing to Simon the high priest and to the Jews the protection of Rome. As the praenomen only of the consul is given, there has been much discussion as to the person intended. The weight of probability has been assigned to Lucius Calpurnius Piso, who was one of the consuls in 139-138 BC, the fact of his praenomen being Cneius and not Lucius being explained by an error in transcription and the fragmentary character of the documents. The authority of the Romans not being as yet thoroughly established in Asia, they were naturally anxious to form alliances with the kings of Egypt and with the Jews to keep Syria in check. The imperfections that are generally admitted in the transcription of the Roman letter are not such as in any serious degree to invalidate the authority of the narrative in 1 Maccabees.

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  1. ↑ Lucius from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
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