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    The City of Tarsus

    Tarsus was the city where Paul the Apostle (Saul) was born, a
    city located in south-central Turkey, 20 kilometers inland from the
    Mediterranean Sea. It still exists in Turkey today.
    During the time of the New Testament, the great trade routes that
    led east and west passed through Tarsus. These routes, along with
    access to the Mediterranean, made Tarsus an important stop for
    many people.
    As well as being a wealthy city, Tarsus was also known for its great
    schools.1
    Because Paul was born there, he was at one time referred to
    as “Saul of Tarsus,”2 even though he spent most of his youth in
    Jerusalem, where he was a student of Gamaliel.3 Paul returned to
    Tarsus after his conversion.4 Eight years later, Barnabas traveled to
    Tarsus to meet with Paul and they left together for Antioch.5
    Paul was a Jew, but was also considered a Roman citizen due to
    how Roman emperors had granted citizenship to some of the citizens
    of Tarsus.6
    Footnotes:
    1
    Acts 21:39 4
    Acts 9:30
    2
    Acts 9:11 5
    Acts 11:25–26
    3
    Acts 22:3 6
    Acts 22:24–29
    The City of Tarsus
    Tarsus was the city where Paul the Apostle (Saul) was born, a
    city located in south-central Turkey, 20 kilometers inland from the
    Mediterranean Sea. It still exists in Turkey today.
    During the time of the New Testament, the great trade routes that
    led east and west passed through Tarsus. These routes, along with
    access to the Mediterranean, made Tarsus an important stop for
    many people.
    As well as being a wealthy city, Tarsus was also known for its great
    schools.1
    Because Paul was born there, he was at one time referred to
    as “Saul of Tarsus,”2 even though he spent most of his youth in
    Jerusalem, where he was a student of Gamaliel.3 Paul returned to
    Tarsus after his conversion.4 Eight years later, Barnabas traveled to
    Tarsus to meet with Paul and they left together for Antioch.5
    Paul was a Jew, but was also considered a Roman citizen due to
    how Roman emperors had granted citizenship to some of the citizens
    of Tarsus.6
    Footnotes:
    1
    Acts 21:39 4
    Acts 9:30
    2
    Acts 9:11 5
    Acts 11:25–26
    3
    Acts 22:3 6
    Acts 22:24–29

    S&S link: Christian Life and Faith: Bible Knowledge: General Bible Knowledge-1e, 2d
    Authored, illustrated and designed by Didier Martin.
    Copyright © 2019 by Didier Martin. Used by permission.

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