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Blastus
The trusted chamberlain of Herod Agrippa I, approached by Tyre and Sidon for peace.
What we know — and how we know it
Scholarly — supported scholarly belief · 1
Name & titles
ScholarlyBlastus (Greek Blastos, 'sprout, bud, shoot') bears a common Greek personal name of the sort frequently borne by slaves and freedmen, consistent with his role as a chamberlain in Herod Agrippa I's household.
Greek onomastics: Blastos = 'sprout/bud,' a name attested for household servants and freedmen in the Greco-Roman world.
Where in scripture
ActsNow Herod was very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon. They came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus, the king’s personal aide, their friend, they asked for peace, because their country depended on the king’s country for food.
Acts 12:20 — Their go-between with the king
Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, a public-domain translation.