What is sopater?

Sopater (also known as Sosipater) was a Christian mentioned in the New Testament, specifically in Acts 20:4. He was a Berean and a companion of Paul during his third missionary journey. Sopater was also a member of a group of men sent ahead of Paul to Troas to prepare for his arrival there.

It is also believed that Sopater was one of the seventy disciples of Jesus, as mentioned in Luke 10:1. However, this cannot be confirmed as the name Sopater does not appear on the list of seventy disciples in the Gospel of Luke.

Apart from the references in the Bible, not much is known about Sopater's life or ministry. His contribution to early Christianity, therefore, remains primarily through his association with Paul and the work that he did alongside him.