Then I came to the regions of Syria and Cilicia.
Parallel translations
- KJV Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia;
- BSB Later I went to the regions of Syria and Cilicia.
- NKJV Afterward I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia.
- NASB Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia.
- NLT After that visit I went north into the provinces of Syria and Cilicia.
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Quick answer
Paul then traveled to the regions of Syria and Cilicia, away from Judea. His ministry continued at a distance from the Jerusalem churches.
Overview
This brief geographical note keeps Paul far from Judea during these formative years. It reinforces that his preaching developed apart from the oversight of the Judean believers. The chronology supports his claim that the gospel he preached was received from Christ, not men.
Cross-references & the web
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- Acts 15:41He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the assemblies.
- Acts 9:30When the brothers knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him off to Tarsus.
- Acts 6:9But some of those who were of the synagogue called “The Libertines”, and of the Cyrenians, of the Alexandrians, and of those of Cilicia and Asia arose, disputing with Stephen.
- Acts 11:25–26Barnabas went out to Tarsus to look for Saul.
- Acts 15:23They wrote these things by their hand: “The apostles, the elders, and the brothers, to the brothers who are of the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: greetings.
- Acts 13:1Now in the assembly that was at Antioch there were some prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen the foster brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
- Acts 23:34When the governor had read it, he asked what province he was from. When he understood that he was from Cilicia, he said,
- Acts 21:39But Paul said, “I am a Jew, from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city. I beg you, allow me to speak to the people.”
- Acts 21:3When we had come in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left hand, we sailed to Syria, and landed at Tyre, for there the ship was to unload her cargo.
- Acts 22:3“I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, instructed according to the strict tradition of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God, even as you all are today.
- Acts 18:18Paul, having stayed after this many more days, took his leave of the brothers, and sailed from there for Syria, together with Priscilla and Aquila. He shaved his head in Cenchreae, for he had a vow.
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