# Silas, Or Silvanus, Scourged At Philippi, In Macedonia, And Died A Martyr, About A. D. 70.

c. 70 · Historical source

Source: Martyrs’ Mirror. Original heading: SILAS, OR SILVANUS, SCOURGED AT PHILIPPI, IN MACEDONIA, AND DIED A MARTYR, ABOUT A. D. 70.

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Silas, also called Silvanus, together with Judas,
surnamed Barsabas, was added to the Apostles Paul
and Barnabas. These men were leaders among the
brethren, and were to bear testimony to those matters
which had been considered and decided upon
by the apostles at Jerusalem, for the welfare of the
church of God. Acts 15:27,34.

This Silas having once promoted, with Paul, the
work of the holy Gospel, at Philippi, in Macedonia,
he was apprehended together with Paul, brought
before the rulers, publicly scourged, though without
trial, and thus maltreated, cast into prison, against
right and reason, with his feet made fast in the
stocks; but was by divine Providence miraculously
delivered, an earthquake at midnight opening the
doors of the prison. Acts 16:19–39.

According to the statements of some writers, he
afterwards became bishop of the church at Corinth,
and died a martyr after having done much preaching.
This much is certain, according to the testimony
of Holy Scripture, that he was not only apprehended
and scourged for the Gospel’s sake, but
suffered many indignities before his end. A. Mell.,
1st Book, van de Hist. der Vervolg., fol. 18, col. 1.

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