Mnason was a first-century Cyprian Christian, who is mentioned in the New Testament Book of Acts as offering hospitality to the apostle Paul and his companions, when they travelled from Caesarea to Jerusalem.
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Christian writers such as Matthew Henry, Frederick Hastings and Alexander Maclaren have pointed to Mnason as an example of persevering in the Christian faith, emphasising his willingness to provide hospitality even after many years of being a Christian.