When they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.
Parallel translations
- WEB When they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.
- KJV And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia:
- BSB And when they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.
- NKJV Now when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.
- NLT They preached the word in Perga, then went down to Attalia.
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Quick answer
After preaching in Perga they went down to the port of Attalia. Even on the return leg, the missionaries kept proclaiming the word.
Overview
Notably, they now preached in Perga, a city they had earlier passed through without recorded ministry (Acts 13:13-14). Their proclamation along the way shows a consistent commitment to spreading the gospel at every opportunity. From the seaport of Attalia they would sail back to their sending church.
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