61 — Person: Demetrius

Number: 61

Person: Demetrius

Action: Holding the elder's commendation (well spoken of by everyone)

Object: Letter / good testimony

Scripture connection: 3 John 12 — Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. We also add our testimony, and you know that our testimony is true.

Memory hook: 61 = 3 John; Demetrius is the one well spoken of (3 John 12). The number 61 avoids duplicating John (43) — one named recipient of commendation.

Why this number? 61 = 3 John; Demetrius well spoken of. Demetrius holds the elder's commendation; the number 61 ties him to the third letter of John.