Lysanias
Peopleâš¡ IN BRIEF (SUMMARY)
Lysanias was a tetrarch of Abilene mentioned in Luke 3:1, and possibly a descendant of another Lysanias who ruled over Chalcis and Abilene. He is believed to have lived during the reign of Tiberius Caesar.
What is the meaning of Lysanias in the Bible?
Lysanias was a tetrarch of Abilene mentioned in Luke 3:1, and possibly a descendant of another Lysanias who ruled over Chalcis and Abilene. He is believed to have lived during the reign of Tiberius Caesar.
SIGNIFICANCE
The mention of Lysanias provides important historical context for the date of John the Baptist's preaching in the wilderness.
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