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    Pisidia

    Πισιδία

    Pisidia was a mountainous region in Asia Minor where Paul and Barnabas preached the gospel during their first missionary journey.

    Where the story of Pisidia happensWhere the gazetteer locates Pisidia, framed to them: Pisidia. 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.Pisidia
    Where the gazetteer locates Pisidia
    verses
    2
    first named
    Acts 13:14
    last named
    Acts 14:24
    feature
    region

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    Pisidia was an ancient region located in the central part of Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey), north of Pamphylia and Lycia. It is mentioned in the New Testament in connection with Paul's first missionary journey (Act.13.14; 14:24). Paul and Barnabas traveled to Antioch in Pisidia, where they preached in the synagogue on the Sabbath (Act.13.14-41). Many Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, but the jealous Jewish leaders stirred up persecution against them, forcing them to leave the city (Act.13.42-52). Despite the opposition, the word of the Lord spread throughout the whole region (Act.13.49). On their return journey, Paul and Barnabas passed through Pisidia again, strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain faithful (Act.14.21-23). The mention of Pisidia in the book of Acts highlights the spread of the gospel in Asia Minor and the challenges faced by early Christian missionaries.

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      13:1414:24

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