Demetrius (biblical figure)

The name Demetrius occurs in two places in the New Testament:


 * a Diana-worshipping silversmith who incited a riot against the Apostle Paul in the city of Ephesus.
 * a disciple commended in . Possibly the bearer of the letters of 1, 2 and 3 John, Demetrius is commended to the early Christian leader Gaius as one who upholds the truth of the Gospel, and as such should be welcomed and provided for.