Note 1 at Acts 21:16: This is the only mention of Mnason in scripture, however, much can be gleaned about Mnason from this verse. Mnason was from the island of Cyprus (see note 2 at Acts 11:19, p. 6:38) as was Barnabas (see note 1 at Acts 4:36, p. 593). He was an "early disciple" referring to the time of his conversion (see note 2 at this verse). He was hospitable as can be seen by his treatment of Paul and his company here.

Some have even speculated that since Luke was among Paul's companions, that Mnason may have provided some of the information that Luke used to compile his chronology of events for the early days of the church in the book of Acts.

Note 2 at Acts 21:16: The Greek work translated "old" here is "archaios" and it has a variety of different meanings. In this instance, many scholars think that it is describing Mnason as "an early disciple-not referring to age, but to his being one of the first who had accepted the Gospel from the beginning of its proclamation" (W.E. Vines).

This event is around 57-58 A.D. (see note 2 at Acts 18:23, p. 684), or 35-37 years after the resurrection of Jesus. Supposing that Mnason was born again on the day of Pentecost at the age of 20, he would have been in his mid 50's at this time.