Tarsus
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Named at Acts 9:11, where the Lord tells Ananias to inquire in the house of Judah for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus; at 9:30 the brothers bring Saul down to Caesarea and send him off to Tarsus. Acts 11:25–26 says that Barnabas went out to Tarsus to look for Saul, and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. Acts 21:39 says that Paul told the commanding officer, “I am a Jew from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city”; the Korean Revised Version has him call himself 소읍이 아닌 길리기아 다소성의 시민, a citizen of the city of Tarsus in Cilicia, which is no small town. Acts 22:3 reads, in the defense made in the Hebrew language: “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.”
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- ACT 9:10–18, engwebp
10Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias!” He said, “Behold, it’s me, Lord.”
11The Lord said to him, “Arise and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judah for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus. For behold, he is praying,
12and in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and laying his hands on him, that he might receive his sight.”
13But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he did to your saints at Jerusalem.
14Here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name.”
15But the Lord said to him, “Go your way, for he is my chosen vessel to bear my name before the nations and kings, and the children of Israel.
16For I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name’s sake.”
17Ananias departed and entered into the house. Laying his hands on him, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord, who appeared to you on the road by which you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
18Immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he received his sight. He arose and was baptized.
- ACT 9:26–30, engwebp
26When Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join himself to the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.
27But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles, and declared to them how he had seen the Lord on the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.
28He was with them entering into Jerusalem,
29preaching boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus. He spoke and disputed against the Hellenists, but they were seeking to kill him.
30When the brothers knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.
- ACT 11:22–26, engwebp
22The report concerning them came to the ears of the assembly which was in Jerusalem. They sent out Barnabas to go as far as Antioch,
23who, when he had come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad. He exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they should remain near to the Lord.
24For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith, and many people were added to the Lord.
25Barnabas went out to Tarsus to look for Saul.
26When he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they were gathered together with the assembly, and taught many people. The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.
- ACT 21:37–40, engwebp
37As Paul was about to be brought into the barracks, he asked the commanding officer, “May I speak to you?” He said, “Do you know Greek?
38Aren’t you then the Egyptian who before these days stirred up to sedition and led out into the wilderness the four thousand men of the Assassins?”
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.”
40When he had given him permission, Paul, standing on the stairs, beckoned with his hand to the people. When there was a great silence, he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, saying,
- ACT 22:1–5, engwebp
1“Brothers and fathers, listen to the defense which I now make to you.”
2When they heard that he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, they were even more quiet. He said,
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.
4I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women,
5as also the high priest and all the council of the elders testify, from whom also I received letters to the brothers, and traveled to Damascus to bring them also who were there to Jerusalem in bonds to be punished.
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- Tarsus
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36.91303, 34.89206
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Narrated location (1) — Barnabas and Saul teach at Antioch; the disciples are first called Christians
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The Lord said to him, “Arise and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judah for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus. For behold, he is praying,
When the brothers knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.
Barnabas went out to Tarsus to look for Saul.
But 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.”
“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.
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Current wording: Named at Acts 9:11, where the Lord tells Ananias to inquire in the house of Judah for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus; at 9:30 the brothers bring Saul down to Caesarea and send him off to Tarsus. Acts 11:25–26 says that Barnabas went out to Tarsus to look for Saul, and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. Acts 21:39 says that Paul told the commanding officer, “I am a Jew from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city”; the Korean Revised Version has him call himself 소읍이 아닌 길리기아 다소성의 시민, a citizen of the city of Tarsus in Cilicia, which is no small town. Acts 22:3 reads, in the defense made in the Hebrew language: “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.”
Cited evidence: ACT 9:10–18, engwebp / ACT 9:26–30, engwebp / ACT 11:22–26, engwebp / ACT 21:37–40, engwebp / ACT 22:1–5, engwebp
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