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    Perga

    Πέργη

    Perga was a city in Pamphylia (modern-day Turkey) where Paul and Barnabas preached the gospel during their first missionary journey.

    Where the story of Perga happensPerga, and 6 places the claims reach, framed to them: Perga, Cyprus, Paphos, Seleucia, Antioch, Pamphylia, Salamis. Each dot is a coordinate from the gazetteer. The coastline is a modern one, simplified; no border, road or settlement of any period is drawn, and no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.PergaCyprusPaphosSeleuciaAntiochPamphylia
    Perga, and 6 places the claims reach
    verses
    3
    first named
    Acts 13:13
    last named
    Acts 14:25
    feature
    settlement
    coordinates
    36.96°N · 30.85°E
    settlement36.96°N · 30.85°E

    Perga (OpenBible)

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    Description

    Perga in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    Perga was an ancient city located in the region of Pamphylia, on the southern coast of modern-day Turkey. It is mentioned in the New Testament in connection with Paul's first missionary journey (Act.13.13-14; 14:25). Paul and Barnabas, along with John Mark, sailed from Paphos on the island of Cyprus to Perga in Pamphylia. Upon arriving in Perga, John Mark left the group and returned to Jerusalem (Act.13.13). Paul and Barnabas then traveled north to Antioch in Pisidia, where they preached in the synagogue (Act.13.14). On their return journey, Paul and Barnabas passed through Perga again, preaching the gospel to the city before sailing back to Antioch in Syria (Act.14.25). Although the biblical account does not provide extensive details about their ministry in Perga, it is clear that the city was an important stop on Paul's missionary itinerary and played a role in the spread of Christianity in the region.

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    Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — 3, across 1 book.

    1. Acts3 verses

      13:1313:1414:25

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    Not the direct relations above — these are one hop further out, ranked so that a rare shared connection outweighs a common one. Descriptions by STEPBible TIPNR.

    via Barnabas, Paul, and Companions’ travelBarnabasA Levite from Cyprus who accompanied Paul on missionary journeys.via Barnabas, Paul, and Companions’ travelCyprusIsland in the Mediterranean Sea; early Christian communityvia Barnabas, Paul, and Companions’ travelMarkCousin of Barnabas, companion of Paul, author of Gospel.via Barnabas, Paul, and Companions’ travelPamphyliaA Roman province in Asia Minorvia Barnabas, Paul, and Companions’ travelPaulApostle to the Gentiles, author of many NT epistlesvia Barnabas, Paul, and Companions’ travelTravelTravel is a concept gathering 26 labelled instances in the text.

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