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Antioch
Antiochene Church sponsors Paul and Barnabas's mission to Cyprus and Asia Minor. (Acts 13:3,4) -
Period: 46 to 48
Paul's First Missionary Journey
Paul's first missionary journey begins and ends at Antioch, capital of the Roman province of Syria, which became the primary missionary church of earliest Christianity. (Acts 13:1-14:28) -
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Salamis
After reaching the island of Cyprus, Paul and Barnabas begin proclaiming the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews in Salamis with John Mark as their helper. (Acts 13:5) -
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Paphos
Departing Salamis, Paul heads to Paphos where they encountered opposition by a magician, a Jewish false prophet whose name is Bar-Jesus, who tried to lead the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, away from the faith unsuccessfully. (Acts 13:6-12) -
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Perga
Paul and his companions set sail from Paphos and head to Perga in Pamphylia where John Mark leaves them and heads to Jerusalem. (Acts 13:13) -
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Seleucia
Being led by the Holy Spirit, Paul and Barnabas head to the port city Seleucia, where they set sail to the island of Cyprus. (Acts 13:4) -
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Iconium
After being driven out of Pisidian Antioch by the Jews there, Paul and Barnabas head to Iconium where their preaching provokes division among the people of Iconium, and they are forced to flee. (Acts 13:51-14:4) -
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Lystra
Departing Iconium, Paul and Barnabas now head to Lystra where Paul heals a lama man and the missionaries are believed to be pagan gods. (Acts 15:5-20a) -
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Pisidian Antioch
Leaving Perga, Paul and Barnabas reach Pisidian Antioch where they meet opposition from the Jews and then turn to the Gentiles with the gospel message. (Acts 13:14-50) -
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Derbe
After Paul was stoned he and Barnabas leave Lystra heading for Derbe where the gospel is preached, and they make many disciples. (Acts 14:20b-21a) -
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Lystra, Iconium, Antioch
Departing Derbe, Paul and Barnabas return to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch where they strengthen the souls of the disciples and encourage them to continue in the faith. (Acts 21b-23) -
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Attalia
Paul and Barnabas pass through Pisidia and Perga in Pamphylia and then go down to the port city Attalia. (Acts 14:24-25) -
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Antioch
Paul and Barnabas set sail from Attalia and head back to Antioch and gather the church together to report all that God had done through them and how He had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles. (Acts 14:26-28)