The question makes two assumptions that must be answered in answering this question. The first is that, at the time of writing, Paul was in a jail; the second is that Tertius wrote Romans.
That Tertius wrote Romans has some support, as this is what Romans 16:22 says. However, Raymond E. Brown (An Introduction to the New Testament) says chapter 16, in its entirety, is disputed. He says a nineteenth century theory was that this was a separate letter of commendation for Phoebe, addressed to Ephesus. From the evidence of some early Church Fathers, and of some early Vulgate manuscripts, it is possible that the original Epistle to the Romans ended at chapter 14, with no chapters or 16. Regardless of chapter 15, chapter 16 could have been written, as a separate letter, by Tertius, without affecting Paul's authorship of the Epistle.
I would find it surprising that Paul had so many good friends in Rome, a city he had never visited, and that the Romans would have been glad to hear from so many of Paul’s associates – Timothy, Lucius, Jason, Sosipater, Tertius, Gaius, Erastus and Quartus. I also note that Stanley E. Porter (As It Is Written) says that Paul appears to have attained a relatively high level in the Greek school system, so had no need of an amanuensis (especially sitting his days out in jail, if that had been the case).
In the Epistle to the Romans, Paul says that he wishes to visit Rome to preach there (1:15). He speaks of himself as a slave and apostle of Christ, but makes no mention of being held prisoner. It would be strange if Paul was writing to raise the hopes of the Romans that he would soon come, if his future was in doubt. Paul wrote Romans himself, at a time when he knew he was free to travel; not when he was held in prison.
Paul wrote the book of Romans, while he was in Corinth.Answer:Paul authored the Roman epistle with the assistance of a scribe named Tertius. Romans 16:22 - I, Tertius, who wrote this epistle, greet you in the Lord. [NKJV]
Best Answer:None. Tertius is the one who wrote the book of Romans (NKJV Romans 16:22) - "I, Tertius, who wrote this epistle, greet you in the Lord."
AnswerTechnically speaking; Romans 16:22 " I Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you in the Lord". Tertius was Paul's amanuensis who wrote down what Paul dictated.
Romans 16:22 - I, Tertius, who wrote this epistle, greet you in the Lord. [NKJV]
Aristarchus is mentioned as one of Paul's fellow workers or fellow prisoners in some of his letters. However, the New Testament does not explicitly state that Aristarchus was Paul's secretary.
Tertius is the scribe who wrote down the letter dictated by the Apostle Paul to the Romans. He is mentioned in Romans 16:22 when Paul sends greetings from him. Tertius played a crucial role in helping Paul communicate his message to the Roman church.
Yes, he did. In the Roman letter, the scribe even sends his own greeting to the recipients:Romans 16:22 - I, Tertius, who wrote this epistle, greet you in the Lord. [NKJV]
No. Paul wrote his Epistle to the Romans before he had ever gone to Rome, proving that there was already a well-established Christian community there.
The apostle Paul dictated the letter to the Romans from Corinth around 56CE, andRomans 16:22 mentions that Tertius was evidently Paul's secretary, and did the transcribing.
Paul wrote the book of Romans in the early year 57 A.D. edited: a three month period somewhere between AD 54 and AD 59 while under house arrest for preaching the gospel
St. Paul's epistle to the romans
St. Paul's epistle to the romans