Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;
Bible References
He asked
Acts 25:1
Now Festus arrived in the province, and three days later he went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea [Maritima].
Esther 1:1
It was in the days of Ahasuerus (Xerxes) who reigned from India to Ethiopia (Cush) over 127 provinces,
Esther 8:9
So the king’s scribes were called at that time in the third month (that is, the month of Sivan) on the twenty-third day; and it was written in accordance with everything that Mordecai commanded, to the Jews, to the chief rulers (satraps), and the governors and officials of the provinces which extended from India to Ethiopia (Cush), 127 provinces, to every province in its own script (writing), and to every people in their own language and to the Jews according to their script and their language.
Daniel 2:49
And Daniel made a request of the king, and he appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego over the affairs of the province of Babylon, while Daniel was at the court of the king.
Daniel 6:1
It seemed good to Darius [who became king after Belshazzar] to appoint over the kingdom 120 satraps who would be in charge throughout the kingdom,
Luke 23:6
When Pilate heard it, he asked whether the man was a Galilean.