Rom 16:23, 1Cor 1:14 | JFB | STEP | 23. Gaius mine host, and —the host of the whole church —(See ). It would appear that he was one of only two persons whom Paul baptized with his own hand (compare ). His Christian hospitality appears to have been something uncommon. Erastus the chamberlain —"treasurer." of the city —doubtless of Corinth. (See ). and Quartus a brother —rather, "the" or "our brother"; as Sosthenes and Timothy are called ( , Greek ). Nothing more is known of this Quartus.

Romans 16:23

23. Gaius mine host, and—the host

of the whole church—(See Ac 20:4). It would appear that he was one of only two persons whom Paul baptized with his own hand (compare 3Jo 1). His Christian hospitality appears to have been something uncommon.

Erastus the chamberlain—"treasurer."

of the city—doubtless of Corinth. (See Ac 19:22; 2Ti 4:20).

and Quartus a brother—rather, "the" or "our brother"; as Sosthenes and Timothy are called (1Co 1:1; 2Co 1:1, Greek). Nothing more is known of this Quartus.

1 Corinthians 1:14

14. I thank God's providence now, who so ordered it that I baptized none of you but Crispus (the former ruler of the synagogue, Ac 18:8) and Gaius (written by the Romans Caius, the host of Paul at Corinth, and of the church, Ro 16:23; a person therefore in good circumstances). Baptizing was the office of the deacons (Ac 10:48) rather than of the apostles, whose office was that of establishing and superintending generally the churches. The deacons had a better opportunity of giving the necessary course of instruction preparatory to baptism. Crispus and Gaius were probably among the first converts, and hence were baptized by Paul himself, who founded the church.