Paul's first Missionary Journey

Perga a port stop.

48 BCE

Perga was a place where Paul and Barnabas spent significant time planting a church. This was a port stop, however, in an unknown conflict, Paul sent John Mark back to Jerusalem.

Paul in Antioch Pisidia

48 BCE

In Antioch, Paul did as would normally do preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ convincingly, and the Gentiles and proselytes begged Paul to stay and to preach the word of God. A common theme took place of rejection by some Jews and Paul and Barnabas were banished from the city. (Ruins of Antioch)

Paul in Iconium

48 BCE

At Iconium unbelieving Jews stirred up many Gentiles, and the city was divided where some who were unbelieving planned to stone them. And Paul and Barnabas had to flee for Lystra and Derbe.
(Konya, Turkey is modern-day Iconium)

Paul and Barnabas in Lystra

48 BCE

In Lystra Paul healed a cripple man from birth. The Lycaonians called Barnabas Zeus and Paul Hermes, and they attempted to create a sacrifice in honor of Zeus, but Paul and Barnabas stopped them from proclaiming the Lord. Paul was nearly stoned to death here.

Paul back in Lystra

48 BCE

Since there was much dissension, Paul and Barnabas traveled back to the city to strengthen the newly made disciples in the Gospel.

Paul back in Iconium

48 BCE

Since there was much dissension, Paul and Barnabas traveled back to the city of Iconium to strengthen the newly made disciples in the Gospel.
(Ancient Lycaonian inscription pictured)

Paul and Barnabas back in Antioch In Pisidia

48 BCE

Since there was much dissension in the Galatia city, Paul and Barnabas traveled back to the city to strengthen the newly made disciples in Christ. Exhorting them to remain faithful in the word.
(Ancient temple in ruins)

Paul and Barnabas preach in Perga.

48 BCE

Paul and Barnabas preached here as they headed back to to their sending church, Antioch in Syria.

Setting sail from Attalia

48 BCE

Paul and Barnabas set sail from Attalia to Seleucia.

Port at Seleucia

48 BCE

Arriving in the port city of Seleucia

Missionary journey ends in Antioch (Syria)

48 BCE

Paul's first missionary journey ends back in his sending church, Antioch.

Paul Ministers in Derbe.

48 BCE

Paul escaped to Derbe after nearly being stoned to death in Lystra. Paul continued his work preaching the Gospel in Derbe.

Paul and Barnabas's first stop

47 BCE

Cyprus was Paul and Barnabas's first stop on this missionary journey. This was Barnabas's home ground see Acts 4:36. They also started their travels with Barnabas's cousin John Mark.