Bible Dictionary

Overseers

OVERSEERS. Acts 20:28. This term denotes the pastor of a congregation of Christians, and is identical with presbyter or elder. Comp. v. 2 Sam 21:17. The same Greek word is elsewhere translated "bisho…

Schaff's Bible Dictionary

OVERSEERS. Acts 20:28. This term denotes the pastor of a congregation of Christians, and is identical with presbyter or elder. Comp. v. 2 Sam 21:17. " See Bishop.