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Paul in the Smith's Bible Dictionary

Paul         (small, little). Nearly all the original materials for the life St. Paul are contained in the Acts of the Apostles and in the Pauline epistles. Paul was born in Tarsus, a city of Cilicia. (It is not improbable that he was born between A.D. 0 and A.D. 5.) Up to the time of his going forth as an avowed preacher of Christ to the Gentiles, the apostle was known by the name of Saul. This was the Jewish name which he received from his Jewish parents. But though a Hebrew of the Hebrews, he was born in a Gentile city. Of his parents we know nothing, except that his father was of the tribe of Benjamin, Phm 3:5 and a Pharisee, Ac 23:6 that Paul had acquired by some means the Roman franchise ("I was free born,") Ac 22:23 and that he was settled in Tarsus. At Tarsus he must have learned to use the Greek language with freedom and mastery in both speaking and writing. At Tarsus also he learned that trade of "tent-maker," Ac 18:3 at which he afterward occasionally wrought with his own hands. There was a goat's-hair cloth called cilicium manufactured in Cilicia, and largely used for tents, Saul's trade was probably that of making tents of this hair cloth. When St. Paul makes his defence before his countrymen at Jerusalem, Ac 22:1 ... he tells them that, though born in Tarsus he had been "brought up" in Jerusalem. He must therefore, have been yet a boy when was removed, in all probability for the sake of his education, to the holy city of his fathers. He learned, he says, at the feet of Gamaliel." He who was to resist so stoutly the usurpations of the law had for his teacher one of the most eminent of all the doctors of the law. Saul was yet "a young man," Ac 7:58 when the Church experienced that sudden expansion which was connected with the ordaining of the seven appointed to serve tables, and with the special power and inspiration of Stephen. Among those who disputed with Stephen were some "of them of Cilicia." We naturally think of Saul as having been one of these, when we find him afterward keeping the clothes of those suborned witnesses who, according to the law, De 17:7 were the first to cast stones at Stephen. "Saul," says the sacred writer significantly "was consenting unto his death."  Full Article

Paul in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE 5. The First Great Mission Campaign: Acts 13 and 14, 47 and 48 AD: Paul had already preached to the Gentiles in Cilicia and Syria for some 10 years. The work was not new to him. He had had his specific call from Jerusalem long ago and had answered it. But now an entirely new situation arises. His work had been individual in Cilicia. Now the Spirit specifically directs the separation of Barnabas and Saul to this work (Acts 13:2). They were to go together, and they had the sympathy and prayers of a great church. The endorsement was probably not "ordination" in the technical sense, but a farewell service of blessing and good will as the missionaries went forth on the world-campaign (Acts 13:3). No such unanimous endorsement could have been obtained in Jerusalem to this great enterprise. It was momentous in its possibilities for Christianity. Hitherto work among the Gentiles had been sporadic and incidental. Now a determined effort was to be made to evangelize a large section of the Roman empire. There is no suggestion that the church at Antioch provided funds for this or for the two later Campaigns, as the church at Philippi came to do. How that was managed this time we do not know. Some individuals may have helped. Paul had his trade to fall back on, and often had resort to it later. The presence of John Mark "as their attendant" (Acts 13:5) was probably due to Barnabas, his cousin (Col 4:10). The visit to Cyprus, the home of Barnabas, was natural. There were already some Christians there (Acts 11:20), and it was near. They preach first in the synagogues of the Jews at Salamis (Acts 13:5). We are left to conjecture as to results there and through the whole island till Paphos is reached. There they meet a man of great prominence and intelligence, Sergius Paulus, the Roman proconsul, who had been under the spell of a sorcerer with a Jewish name--Elymas Bar-jesus (compare Peter's encounter with Simon Magus in Samaria). In order to win and hold Sergius Paulus, who had become interested in Christianity, Paul has to punish Bar-jesus with blindness (Acts 13:10 ff) in the exercise of that apostolic power which he afterward claimed with such vigor (1 Cor 5:4 f; 2 Cor 13:10). He won Sergius Paulus, and this gave him cheer for his work. From now on it is Paul, not Saul, in the record of Luke, perhaps because of this incident, though both names probably belonged to him from the first. Now also Paul steps to the fore ahead of Barnabas, and it is "Paul's company" (Acts 13:13) that sets sail from Paphos for Pamphylia. There is no evidence here of resentment on the part of Barnabas at the leadership of Paul. The whole campaign may have been planned from the start by the Holy Spirit as the course now taken may have been due to Paul's leadership. John Mark deserts at Perga and returns to Jerusalem (his home), not to Antioch (Acts 13:13). Paul and Barnabas push on to the tablelands of Pisidia. Ramsay (St. Paul the Traveler, 93) thinks that Paul had malaria down at Perga and hence desired to get up into higher land. That is possible. The places mentioned in the rest of the tour are Antioch in Pisidia (Acts 13:14), and Iconium (Acts 13:51), Lystra (Acts 14:8), and Derbe (Acts 14:20), cities of Lycaonia. These terms are ethnographic descriptions of the southern divisions of the Roman province of Galatia, the northern portion being Galatia proper or North Galatia. So then Paul and Barnabas are now at work in South Galatia, though Luke does not mention that name, using here only the popular designations. The work is wonderfully successful. In these cities, on one of the great Roman roads east and west, Paul is reaching the centers of provincial life as will be his custom. At Antioch Paul is invited to repeat his sermon on the next Sabbath (Acts 13:42), and Luke records at length the report of this discourse which has the characteristic notes of Paul's gospel as we see it in his epistles. Paul may have kept notes of the discourse. There were devout Gentiles at these services. These were the first to be won, and thus a wider circle of Gentiles could be reached. Paul and Barnabas were too successful at Antioch in Pisidia. The jealous Jews opposed, and Paul and Barnabas dramatically turned to the Gentiles (Acts 13:45 ff). But the Jews reached the city magistrate through the influential women, and Paul and Barnabas were ordered to leave (Acts 13:50 f). Similar success brings like results in Iconium. At Lystra, before the hostile Jews come, Paul and Barnabas have great success and, because of the healing of the impotent man, are taken as Mercury and Jupiter respectively, and worship is offered them. Paul's address in refusal is a fine plea on the grounds of natural theology (Acts 14:15-18). The attempt on Paul's life after the Jews came seemed successful. In the band of disciples that "stood round about him," there may have been Timothy, Paul's son in the gospel. From Derbe they retrace their steps to Perga, in order to strengthen the churches with officers, and then sail for Seleucia and Antioch. They make their report to the church at Antioch. It is a wonderful story. The door of faith is now wide open for the Gentiles who have entered in great numbers (Acts 14:27). No report was sent to Jerusalem. What will the Pharisaic party do now?  Full Article including Paul's Second and Third Campaigns

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Apostle Paul's Final Missionary Journey Map

In the Spring of the year, in Rome, the apostle Paul is acquitted of the charges against him and is set free. He sails from Rome to the island of Crete in order to meet with Titus (Titus 1:5). He then leaves Titus in Crete and sails to Nicopolis (Titus 1:5, 3:12). From Nicopolis he writes the New Testament books of 1Timothy and Titus.

63 A.D. to 67 A.D.

Paul continues his mission of spreading the gospel by traveling to Spain. In the winter of 57 A.D. He writes to the church at Rome regarding his planned travel to this western part of the empire.

For this reason also, I have been hindered many times from coming to you (the believers in Rome Paul had never visited). But now, there being no place in these regions that has not heard the gospel, and having a great desire to come to you for many years whenever I may go to Spain, I will come to you because I hope to see you while passing through Rome . . . Therefore, when I have finished this task (delivering aid to poor saints in Jerusalem), and have safely delivered into their hands the fruit that was collected, I will set off toward Spain and will come to you (Romans 15:22 - 24, 28, HBFV).

There is also evidence, though not conclusive, that Paul also preached the gospel in Britain (Britannia).

68 A.D. (January or February)

Paul is likely arrested and imprisoned in Rome in the early part of 68 A.D. In the spring he writes his last book, 2Timothy, addressed to his greatest friend ( Life and Epistles of St. Paul , appendix III).

Paul is beheaded, under Roman Emperor Nero, around May or June. His death occurs just before Nero's suicide on June 9, 68 A.D. in Greece. He is about 66 years old.

Nero is the first emperor of the Roman Empire to actively persecute and kill Christians. Rome will carry out at least ten major efforts to exterminate Christians and expunge Christianity from the empire. The persecutions first start under Nero in 67 A.D. and continue until 313.

Paul's impact on Christianity will be enormous. During his ministry he wrote fourteen books of the Bible and carried out no less than five missionary journeys. He paid a price, however, for his strong devotion to God and the truth by spending a total of five of his ministry years in prison. He remained faithful to the very end of his life.

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Paul's Journey to Rome

Appealing his case to Caesar, Paul was ordered by Festus to be transferred to Rome. Paul's journey was marked by difficult weather, as they had begun their voyage late into the season for sea travel. A bad decision to try to find winter harbor at Phoenix ended with the ship being driven by a storm to the island of Malta, where the ship broke apart. All aboard the ship survived, however, and Paul was soon placed aboard another ship that took him to Puteoli. From there Paul was taken to Rome.

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Paul the Evangelist traveled 10,000 miles to preach Christianity

By Ray Konig | azbible.com

About 2000 years ago, a man named Saul traveled to Damascus with the plan of rounding up Christians and taking them as prisoners to Jerusalem, so they could be persecuted for their beliefs.

He detested Christians. As he got closer to Damascus, which is a journey of about 150 miles from Jerusalem, he was engulfed in blinding light and encountered the resurrected Jesus.

The light blinded Saul and remained unable to see for three days. He converted to Christianity and became its best-known evangelist. His name was changed to Paul and he since has been known and referred to as Paul the Apostle and Paul the Evangelist.

Paul's encounter with the resurrected Jesus transformed his life. He went from trying to bring an end to Christianity to traveling roughly 10,000 miles throughout western Asia and parts of Europe to preach about Jesus and Christianity.

And he did so at risk to himself, as Christianity was not a legal religion within the Roman Empire at that time.

Below are descriptions and maps of each of the four evangelical journeys that Paul undertook during his life, after becoming a Christian. These journeys, and other details of Paul's life, are described in the Book of Acts, which is in the New Testament of the Christian Bible.

Paul's first journey

• Paul's second journey
• Paul's third journey
• Paul's journey to Rome

From about 46 AD to 48 AD (more than 1900 years ago), Paul the evangelist undertook his first mission journey. He traveled from Syrian Antioch to Derbe, and back again. This journey is described in the Bible's book of Acts, chapters 13 and 14. Click on any of the map markers and more information about that place will pop up.

The places that Paul visited during his first missionary journey are listed below in chronological order.

Saul (Paul) begins his first mission journey. He and Barnabas eventually travel hundreds of miles from Antioch to Derbe, and then back again. The first part of their journey takes them to Seleucia. Acts 13:1-4. (View on map)

From Antioch, Paul and Barnabas go to Seleucia, where they sail to Salamis in Cyprus. Seleucia, also known as Seleucia Pieria, now falls within the modern boundaries of Turkey, near Syria. Acts 13:4-5. (View on map)

In Salamis, Paul and Barnabas preach the word of God in Jewish synagogues. (There were many Jewish communities scattered throughout the Roman Empire). They then travel across the island to Paphos. Acts 13:4-7. (View on map)

In Paphos, Paul and Barnabas are sought out by a community leader named Sergius Paulus. A false prophet unsuccessfully tries to prevent Paul and Barnabas from evangelizing. The false prophet becomes blind during his confrontation. Acts 13:6-12. (View on map)

From Paphos, Paul and Barnabas sail to Perga on their way to Pisidian Antioch. Acts 13:13. (View on map)

Pisidian Antioch

In Pisidian Antioch, Paul tells people in a synagogue that Jesus Christ is the Messiah who was promised in the Old Testament . Many people turn against Paul and Barnabas. They leave for Iconium. Acts 13:14-52. (View on map)

In Iconium, Paul and Barnabas are met with great resistance to the Gospel. They learn that there is a plot to have them killed. They flee to the nearby towns of Lystra and Derbe. Acts 14:1-7. (View on map)

In Lystra, a man who had never been able to walk is miraculously healed through Paul. The town's people proclaim that Paul and Barnabas are gods. Paul and Barnabas correct them. Paul is later stoned, dragged out of the city, and left for dead. He recovers and travels to Derbe. Acts 14:8-20. (View on map)

Through the preaching of Paul and Barnabas, many people in Derbe learn about Jesus and become disciples. Paul and Barnabas later return to Lystra. Acts 14:20-21. (View on map)

After returning to Lystra, Paul and Barnabas meet with the new disciples, encouraging them to remain true to the faith. Acts 14:21-22. (View on map)

Paul and Barnabas return to Iconium to strengthen the new disciples there. Acts 14:21-22. (View on map)

Paul and Barnabas return to Pisidian Antioch to encourage and strengthen the new disciples there. Acts 14:21-22. (View on map)

Paul and Barnabas preach the Gospel in Perga before heading to Attalia. Acts 14:24-25. (View on map)

In Attalia, Paul and Barnabas sail back to the Syrian Antioch, the city from which they had begun this mission journey. Acts 14:26. (View on map)

In Antioch, Paul and Barnabas meet with fellow Christians and give a report about their mission journey. Paul and Barnabas stay in Antioch for a while, spending time with disciples. Acts 14:27-28. (View on map)

Map of Paul's second mission journey

Paul's second missionary journey took place between 49 AD and 52 AD, more than 1900 years ago. He traveled through part of Asia and Europe. This journey is described in the Bible's book of Acts, chapters 15, 16, 17 and 18. Click on any of the map markers and more information about that place will pop up.

The places that Paul visited during his second missionary journey are listed below in chronological order.

Paul begins his second mission journey. Paul, Barnabas, Silas, and other evangelists, first travel from Jerusalem to Antioch. Acts 15:22. (View on map)

Paul and Barnabas have a disagreement. They part ways. Barnabas goes to Cyprus. Paul and Silas travel through Syria and Cilicia. Acts 15:36-41. (View on map)

Paul travels through Cilicia, which includes the city of Tarsus. Acts 15:36-41. (View on map)

Paul travels to the towns of Derbe and Lystra, both of which he had visited during his first mission journey. Acts 16:1-5. (View on map)

In Lystra, Paul meets Timothy, who becomes an evangelist. Acts 16:1-5. (View on map)

It is possible that Paul travels through Iconium, on his way to Troas, given the information in Acts 16:1-6. (View on map)

It is possible that Paul travels through Pisidian Antioch, on his way to Troas, given the information in Acts 16:1-6. (View on map)

After arriving in Troas, Paul has a vision telling him to go to Macedonia and evangelize there. Acts 16:6-10. (View on map)

Paul and Silas sail from Troas to Neapolis, en route to Philippi, a city in Macedonia. Acts 16:11-12. (View on map)

Paul evangelizes to Lydia, a successful businesswoman. "The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul's message." - Acts 16:14. Lydia becomes the first known Christian in Europe. Her family converts, too. Paul and Silas are wrongly imprisoned. An earthquake destroys the prison. Paul and Silas comfort the jailer. The jailer and his family become Christians. Acts 16:16-40. (View on map)

After being released from prison, Paul and Silas pass through Amphipolis and Apollonia on their way to Thesalonica, which has a Jewish community. Acts 17:1. (View on map)

Thessalonica

In Thessalonica, Paul preaches in a Synagogue. Some Jews and Greeks are brought to faith. Later, a mob tries, unsuccessfully, to capture Paul and Silas. Acts 17:2-9. (View on map)

In Berea, Paul again preaches in a Synagogue. Many Jews and Greeks convert to Christianity. Others, angered by Paul, seek to harm him. Paul's associates send Paul out of town to protect him. He goes to Athens. Acts 17:10-15. (View on map)

In Athens, Paul is distressed by the extent of idol worship. He preaches about Jesus and the resurrection. Some oppose him. Others become believers, including a man named Dionysius and a woman named Damaris. Acts 17:16-34. (View on map)

From Athens, Pauls travels to Corinth and evangelizes. He meets a Jew named Aquila and his wife Priscilla, who moved to Corinth after Roman Emperor Claudius ordered Jews to leave Rome. Acts 18:1-4. (View on map)

Paul leaves Corinth, with Aquila and Priscilla, ang goes to Cenchrea (or Cenchrae) and has his hair cut off. He does this to fulfill a vow, but we are not told what that vow was. He later sails to Ephesus. Acts 18:18. (View on map)

Paul, Priscilla and Aquila, sail to Ephesus. Paul evangelizes at a synagogue. Paul leaves for Caesarea. Priscilla and Aquila stay behind in Ephesus. Acts 18:19-21. (View on map)

From Caesarea, Paul travels to Jerusalem, which is inferred from verse 22, before traveling to Antioch, from where he later would begin his third mission journey. Acts 18:22. (View on map)

Map of Paul's third mission journey

Paul's 3rd missionary journey took place between 54 AD and 58 AD, more than 1900 years ago. He traveled through parts of Asia and Europe. This journey is described in the Bible's book of Acts 18:23-28; Acts 19; Acts 20; through Acts 21:17. Click on any of the map markers and more information about that place will pop up.

The places that Paul visited during his third missionary journey are listed below in chronological order.

Paul begins his third mission journey. "After spending some time in Antioch, Paul set out from there and traveled from place to place throughout the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples." - NIV English translation of Acts 18:23. (View on map)

Paul travels from Antioch to Ephesus. Tarsus is on the way, and based on Acts 18:23, Paul might have re-visited disciples there. (View on map)

Paul travels from Antioch to Ephesus. Iconiumn is on the way, and based on Acts 18:23, he might have re-visited disciples there. (View on map)

In Ephesus, God performs miracles of healing through Paul; many people are brought to faith. Later, idol makers who worship the goddess Artemis encourage a riot in rebellion to Paul's faithful teachings about Jesus. Acts 19:1-41. (View on map)

After the uproar in Ephesus ends, Paul travels through the countries of Macedonia and Greece. He might have re-visited communities that he had previously traveled to or through as an evangelist, such as Troas. Acts 20:1-6. (View on map)

Paul travels through the countries of Macedonia and Greece. He might have re-visited communities that he had previously traveled to or through as an evangelist, such as Neapolis. Acts 20:1-6. (View on map)

Paul travels through the countries of Macedonia and Greece. He might have re-visited communities that he had previously traveled to or through as an evangelist, such as Philippi. Acts 20:1-6. (View on map)

Paul travels through the countries of Macedonia and Greece. He might have re-visited communities that he had previously traveled to or through, such as Amphipolis. Acts 20:1-6. (View on map)

Paul travels through the countries of Macedonia and Greece. He might have re-visited communities that he had previously traveled to or through, such as Apollonia. Acts 20:1-6. (View on map)

Paul travels through the countries of Macedonia and Greece. He might have re-visited communities that he had previously traveled to or through, such as Thessalonica. Acts 20:1-6. (View on map)

Paul travels through the countries of Macedonia and Greece. He might have re-visited communities that he had previously traveled to or through, such as Berea. Acts 20:1-6. (View on map)

Paul travels through the countries of Macedonia and Greece. He might have re-visited communities that he had previously traveled to or through, such as Athens. Acts 20:1-6. (View on map)

Paul travels through the countries of Macedonia and Greece. He might have re-visited communities that he had previously traveled to or through, such as Corinth. Acts 20:1-6. (View on map)

After traveling through Macedonia and Greece, Paul goes to Philippi before sailing to Troas. Acts20:6. (View on map)

Acts 20:6 informs us that Paul travels from Philippi to Troas. After leaving Philippi, it is possible that he set sail from a port in Neapolis, just south of Philippi, en route to Troas. Neapolis today is called Kavalla. Acts 20:6. (View on map)

Paul delivers a lengthy sermon in the upper chamber of a building. A young man named Eutychus was sitting on a window sill listening to Paul. Eutychus falls asleep and tumbles out of the third-floor window to his death on the ground below. Paul heals the man, bringing him back to life. Acts 20:7-12. (View on map)

Paul leaves Troas and travels by foot to Assos. Acts 20:13. (View on map)

From Assos, Paul and others sail to Mitylene. Acts 20:14. (View on map)

The day after arriving in Milylene, Paul and others set sail to Kios (Chios). Acts 20:15. (View on map)

In Miletus, Paul meets with church elders from Ephesus. He tells them, "I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the gospel of God's grace." (Acts 20:24). Acts 20:15-24. (View on map)

From Miletus, Paul sails to Cos. Acts 21:1. (View on map)

From Cos, Paul sails to Rhodes. Acts 21:1. (View on map)

From Rhodes, Paul sails to Patara. Acts 21:1. (View on map)

From Patara, Paul and his companions find a ship that is sailing for Tyre. They pass by Cyprus, sailing south of the island, and stop at Tyre. They meet with disciples and stay with them for seven days. Acts 21:2-6. (View on map)

Paul and others continue their voyage, sailing from Tyre to Ptolemais, staying there for a day to meet with disciples. Acts 21:7 (View on map)

Paul travels to Caesarea. A prophet named Agabus tells Paul that Paul will be bound and handed over to the Gentiles if he returns to Jerusalem. Paul responds, "I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus." Acts 21:8-16. (View on map)

Paul arrives in Jerusalem. A riot is started by people who claim that Paul has defiled Judaism with his teachings about Christianity. Paul is bound and arrested by Roman soldiers. Acts 21:17-40 and all of Acts 22. Paul eventually is taken to Rome, as a prisoner . (View on map)

Map of Paul's journey to Rome

Around 59 A.D. and 60 A.D., Paul the evangelist was taken as a prisoner from Caeserea to Rome, making several stops along the way. Even as a prisoner, he continued to evangelize. This journey is described in the Bible's book of Acts, chapters 26, 27 and 28. Click on any of the map markers and more information about that place will pop up.

The places that Paul visited during his journey to Rome are listed below in chronological order.

In Jerusalem, Paul evangelizes about Jesus. This angers a group of non-believers who retaliate by starting a riot. Paul is arrested. (Acts 21:17-40; Acts 22.) He is taken to Caesarea and questioned. (Acts, chapters 23-26.) It is decided that Paul is to be taken to Rome, as a prisoner. Acts 27:1-2. (View on map)

Paul is taken as a Roman prisoner from Caesarea to Sidon, on his way to Rome. In Sidon, Paul is permitted to visit friends who reside there. Acts 27:3. (View on map)

From Sidon, Paul is taken by ship to Myra. There, Paul and other prisoners are taken to an Alexandrian ship, which is heading for Italy. Acts 27:5. (View on map)

From Myra, Paul and the other prisoners sail for Cnidus, arriving there after several days. Acts 27:7. (View on map)

Fair Havens

From Cnidus, Paul's ship has a slow and difficult journey to Fair Havens. Acts 27:8. (View on map)

The ship sails from Fair Havens. A violent storm batters the ship. Paul is told by an angel of God that everyone will survive. After two weeks, the ship is shattered against the rocks near Malta. Everyone on board makes it to shore, safely. Acts 27:8-44. (View on map)

After three months in Malta (also known as Melita), Paul and the others are taken to another ship heading to Rome. The ship stops at a handful of ports along the way, including Syracuse. Acts 28:11-12. (View on map)

After three days in Syracuse, the ship sails for Rhegium, on the way to Rome. Acts 28:12-13. (View on map)

From Rhegium, Paul is taken to Puteoli, where Paul is permitted to visit friends. Acts 28:13-14. (View on map)

Paul is taken from Puteoli to Rome. In Rome, he is permitted to live in a rented home, under the watch of a Roman guard. The book of Acts comes to a close, informing us that Paul remains in Rome for two years, evangelizing about Jesus Christ. Acts 28:16-31. (View on map)

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Paul's Journey to Rome

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Paul’s Journeys —Missionary journeys and journey to Rome

Our study of the places in the book of Acts requires a supplemental summary of the journeys and periods of the apostle Paul.

Traditionally, Paul is said to have made three missionary journeys, plus a fourth journey to Rome. In the Acts Facts series, I have retained this traditional manner of dividing up Paul’s several journeys recorded in the book of Acts. This enables you to more easily relate our studies with other studies, references, and maps, which most likely adhere to the same scheme.

The four journeys of Paul are...

• 1st missionary journey (Acts 13:4 to 15:35).
• 2nd missionary journey (Acts 15:36 to 18:22).
• 3rd missionary journey (Acts 18:23 to 21:17).
• Journey to Rome (Acts 27:1 to 28:16).

The first two journeys start and end in Syrian Antioch. The third journey starts in Antioch and ends in Jerusalem. Starting from Jerusalem, the fourth journey ends in Rome. See also Paul's trips to Jerusalem .

A After Paul’s Conversion

In Acts 9, Luke records the period between Paul’s conversion and his first missionary journey. In this period Paul was known as Saul. Paul himself speaks of this period in Acts 22 and 26, as well as Galatians 1:13-17. Putting information from all these sources together, we find the following activities between Paul’s conversion and first missionary journey.

• After his conversion in Damascus, Paul very nearly lost his life (Acts 9:19-25).
• During three years that followed, Paul spent some time in Arabia. After that, Paul returned to Damascus for the remainder of the three years (Galatians 1:11-18).
• Paul then came to Jerusalem where he was assisted by Barnabas. Again his life was threatened, so he went home to Tarsus (Galatians 1:18-24, Acts 9:26-30).
• Paul next went to Antoch in Syria. From there, he was sent down to Judea with aid for the brethren in need because of famine (Acts 11:19-30).
• Paul and Barnabas then returned to Syrian Antioch (Acts 12:25).
• At Antioch, Paul and Barnabas are called to embark on what is known as the 1st missionary journey (Acts 13:1-3).

B The 1st Missionary Journey

• From Antioch’s seaport Selucia, they sail to Cyprus, and work throughout the island (Acts 13:4-12).
• Next they go to Pamphylia and the other Antioch in Pisidia (Acts 13:13-52). .
• They went down to Lycaonia, working in Iconium, Lystra, and Derbe (Acts 14:1-23).
• Passing through Pisidia and Pamphylia again, they then worked in Perga (Acts 14:24).
• They went down to Attalia and caught a ship back to Syrian Antioch (Acts 14:25-27).

C Period in Syrian Antioch

• Between the 1st and 2nd missionary journeys there was "a long time" in Antioch in Syria (Acts 14:28).
• During this period, Paul, Barnabas, and other companions had to go up to Jerusalem to attend a council of the apostles regarding the issue of Christians keeping the law of Moses (Acts 15:1-29).
• Paul returned to Antioch and worked there a while (Acts 15:30-35).

D The 2nd Missionary Journey

• Paul chose Silas and embarked on a journey that began by revisiting the places tPaul had worked on his 1st journey (Acts 15:36-41).
• They worked in Derbe, Lystra, Iconium. Timothy joined Paul and Silas.
• Paul, with Silas and Timothy, went through the regions of Phrygia and Galatia, then on to Troas (Acts 16:1-8)
• Paul received a vision calling him to Macedonia (Acts 16:9-40, 17:1-14).
• Paul went down to Achaia and worked in Athens (Acts 17:15-34).
• After Athens he went to work in Corinth where he met Aquila and Priscilla (Acts 18:1-17).
• From Corinth Paul went to Ephesus (Acts 18:18-21).
• He took a ship to Caesarea, visiting the church there, then went back to Syrian Antioch (Acts 18:21-22).

E The 3rd Missionary Journey

• After a time in Antioch, Paul set off again and visited with the churches again in Galatia and Phrygia (Acts 18:23)
• Paul next returned to Ephesus where his work caused an uproar (Acts 19:1-41).
• Paul then revisited Macedonia and Greece, and came to Troas and after that to Miletus (Acts 20:1-38).
• From Miletus Paul sailed to Caesarea and then went to Jerusalem (Acts 21:1-17).

F Period in Jerusalem and Caesarea

• In Jerusalem Paul had a meeting with James and the elders (Acts 21:18-26).
• Paul was caused trouble by the Jews (Acts 21:27-40).
• Paul told his story publicly and nearly got flogged (Acts 28).
• Paul went on trial and is escorted to Caesarea (Acts 23:1-35).
• He was imprisoned in Caesarea and goes before Felix (Acts 24)
• When he appeared before Festus he appealed to Caesar (Acts 25).
• Paul next appeared before Agrippa (Acts 26).

G Journey to Rome

• Paul sails for Rome under escort. On the way, he is shipwrecked (Acts 27)
• His journey from Malta to Rome (Acts 28:1-15).
• His house arrest in Rome (Acts 28:16-31).

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Hello! I was wondering if you had an empty version of this map, like just the outline of it? I thought it would be a cool exercise to let my students draw Paul’s three journeys on their own (if you don’t mind me using them 🙂 )

Hello! I was wondering if you had a blank version of this map? like just the outline of the map. I thought it would be cool to let my students draw Paul’s journeys on their own. (if you don’t mind me using them 🙂 ) Thank you!!

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Paul’s Voyage to Rome

The voyage of the Apostle Paul to Rome is a significant event in Christian history, detailed in the New Testament in the book of Acts, specifically in Acts 27-28. It was a journey by sea that took place around the 1st century AD. Here's a general overview of the voyage:

Departure from Caesarea: 

Paul, who was a Roman citizen and a Christian missionary, had been arrested in Jerusalem and brought to Caesarea for trial. After appealing to Caesar, he was ordered to be taken to Rome for his trial. The journey began in Caesarea, a coastal city in present-day Israel.

Voyage through the Mediterranean: 

The voyage took place in a cargo ship that sailed through the Mediterranean Sea. The ship made several stops along the way, including Sidon, Myra, and Cnidus.

Encounter with a storm: 

The most famous part of Paul's voyage is the encounter with a severe storm in the Mediterranean. The ship faced dangerous weather conditions, and the crew and passengers were in great peril. During this time, Paul provided spiritual guidance and reassurance to the crew and passengers.

Shipwreck on Malta: 

The ship was eventually wrecked on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean. Paul and the others on board survived the shipwreck and were welcomed by the local inhabitants.

The Unique Burial of a Child of Early Scythian Time at the Cemetery of Saryg-Bulun (Tuva)

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In 1988, the Tuvan Archaeological Expedition (led by M. E. Kilunovskaya and V. A. Semenov) discovered a unique burial of the early Iron Age at Saryg-Bulun in Central Tuva. There are two burial mounds of the Aldy-Bel culture dated by 7th century BC. Within the barrows, which adjoined one another, forming a figure-of-eight, there were discovered 7 burials, from which a representative collection of artifacts was recovered. Burial 5 was the most unique, it was found in a coffin made of a larch trunk, with a tightly closed lid. Due to the preservative properties of larch and lack of air access, the coffin contained a well-preserved mummy of a child with an accompanying set of grave goods. The interred individual retained the skin on his face and had a leather headdress painted with red pigment and a coat, sewn from jerboa fur. The coat was belted with a leather belt with bronze ornaments and buckles. Besides that, a leather quiver with arrows with the shafts decorated with painted ornaments, fully preserved battle pick and a bow were buried in the coffin. Unexpectedly, the full-genomic analysis, showed that the individual was female. This fact opens a new aspect in the study of the social history of the Scythian society and perhaps brings us back to the myth of the Amazons, discussed by Herodotus. Of course, this discovery is unique in its preservation for the Scythian culture of Tuva and requires careful study and conservation.

Keywords: Tuva, Early Iron Age, early Scythian period, Aldy-Bel culture, barrow, burial in the coffin, mummy, full genome sequencing, aDNA

Information about authors: Marina Kilunovskaya (Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation). Candidate of Historical Sciences. Institute for the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Dvortsovaya Emb., 18, Saint Petersburg, 191186, Russian Federation E-mail: [email protected] Vladimir Semenov (Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation). Candidate of Historical Sciences. Institute for the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Dvortsovaya Emb., 18, Saint Petersburg, 191186, Russian Federation E-mail: [email protected] Varvara Busova  (Moscow, Russian Federation).  (Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation). Institute for the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences.  Dvortsovaya Emb., 18, Saint Petersburg, 191186, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected] Kharis Mustafin  (Moscow, Russian Federation). Candidate of Technical Sciences. Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.  Institutsky Lane, 9, Dolgoprudny, 141701, Moscow Oblast, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected] Irina Alborova  (Moscow, Russian Federation). Candidate of Biological Sciences. Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.  Institutsky Lane, 9, Dolgoprudny, 141701, Moscow Oblast, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected] Alina Matzvai  (Moscow, Russian Federation). Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.  Institutsky Lane, 9, Dolgoprudny, 141701, Moscow Oblast, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected]

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