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Tarsus
Town or city mentioned in 5 verses of the Bible, most often in Acts.
Journeys through Tarsus
- Paul’s second journey (c. AD 49–52)
Where it appears
Acts (5)
Key verses
- Acts 9:11 first mention — And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,
- Acts 9:30 — Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Cæsarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.
- Acts 11:25 — Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:
- Acts 21:39 — But Paul said, I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people.
- Acts 22:3 — I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.
Nearby places
- Cilicia 0 km
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