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Antioch on the Orontes

Modern Antakya, southern Türkiye
Coordinates 36.2025, 36.1600
Era Acts and the Pauline journeys

The third largest city of the Roman Empire and the launchpad for Paul's three missionary journeys. Believers were first called "Christians" here. Paul publicly confronted Peter here over table fellowship with Gentiles.

Key verses

  • Acts 11:19-26
  • Acts 13:1-3
  • Acts 14:26-28
  • Galatians 2:11-14
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