Person New Testament
Narcissus
Narcissus was likely a wealthy Christian in Rome with a household of believers. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Romans 16:11.
Why it matters. Christian in Rome with a household
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- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Narcissus
Narcissus is mentioned in Paul's letter to the Romans as someone in Rome who had a household of believers (Rom.16.11). Paul sends greetings to those in this household, implying that Narcissus was a prominent Christian, likely wealthy enough to have servants or extended family living with him. Some scholars speculate that he could have been the secretary of the Emperor Claudius, also named Narcissus, who lived during Paul's time. However, the name was common, and Scripture does not provide definitive proof of this connection.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
Romans (1 verse)