jason Summary and Overview

he that will cure, the host of Paul and Silas in Thessalonica. The Jews assaulted his house in order to seize Paul, but failing to find him, they dragged Jason before the ruler of the city (Acts 17:5-9). He was apparently one of the kinsmen of Paul (Rom. 16:21), and accompanied him from Thessalonica to Corinth.

(one who will heal), called the Thessalonian, entertained Paul and Silas, and was in consequence attacked by the Jewish mob. #Ac 17:5,6,7,9| (A.D. 48.) He is probably the same as the Jason mentioned in #Ro 16:21| It is conjectured that Jason and Secundus, #Ac 20:4| were the same.

JA'SON (one who will heal), a Thessalonian, and probably a relative of Paul, whom he entertained, and in consequence received rough treatment at the hands of the unbelieving Jews. Acts 17; cf. Rom 9:3; Deut 16:21.

Graecized from Joshua. The Thessalonian who received Paul and Silas (Acts 17:5-7,9), whom the mob therefore, after assaulting his house, dragged before the magistrates. Jason had to give security before he was let go. In Romans 16:21 Paul sends Jason's salutations from Corinth, calling him his "kinsman" or fellow tribesman, or fellow countryman, as the word is used Romans 9:3.