Bible Figure
Mnason
Mnason was an early disciple from Cyprus who provided lodging for Paul and his companions as they approached Jerusalem near the end of Paul's third missionary journey.
Biography
Acts 21 mentions Mnason during Paul's journey from Caesarea to Jerusalem. Some disciples from Caesarea accompanied Paul and his party and brought them to Mnason, with whom they were to lodge. Luke describes him as a man of Cyprus and an early or long-standing disciple. The brief notice suggests that Mnason had belonged to the Christian movement for many years and was willing to host Paul despite the tensions surrounding Paul's arrival in Jerusalem. Scripture records nothing further about his conversion, occupation, or later life.
Biblical Significance
Mnason represents the network of hospitality that sustained early Christian travel and mission. Though mentioned only briefly, his willingness to receive Paul and his companions placed him within the practical support structure of apostolic ministry.