Thematic Bible: Tarsus
Thematic Bible
Tarsus » Paul's birthplace
"I am a Jew, born in Tarsus in Cilicia but raised in this city and educated at the feet of Gamaliel in the strict ways of our ancestral Law. I am as zealous for God as all of you are today.
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Paul replied, "I'm a Jew from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city. Please let me speak to the people."
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The Lord told him, "Get up, go to the street called Straight, and in the home of Judas look for a man from Tarsus named Saul. At this very moment he's praying.
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Tarsus » Paul brought from, by barnabas
Then Barnabas left for Tarsus to look for Saul. When he found him, he brought him to Antioch, and for a whole year they were guests of the church and taught many people. It was in Antioch that the disciples were first called Christians.
Tarsus » Paul sent to, from jerusalem, to avoid assassination
When the brothers found out about the plot, they took him down to Caesarea and sent him away to Tarsus.