Thematic Bible: Tarsus
Thematic Bible
Tarsus » Paul's birthplace
“I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city, educated under Gamaliel, strictly according to the law of our fathers, being zealous for God just as you all are today.
But Paul said, “I am a Jew of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city; and I beg you, allow me to speak to the people.”
And the Lord said to him, “Get up and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying,
Tarsus » Paul brought from, by barnabas
And he left for Tarsus to look for Saul; and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch And for an entire year they met with the church and taught considerable numbers; and the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.
Tarsus » Paul sent to, from jerusalem, to avoid assassination
But when the brethren learned of it, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him away to Tarsus.