453 B
453 B
the city of Antioch
This was an ancient city located in what is now the southernmost tip of the modern country of Turkey, near its border with Syria and close to the Mediterranean Sea. It was about 450 miles northwest of Jerusalem.
to strengthen the church
Barnabas and Saul helped the church to grow strong spiritually by teaching them about God and about Jesus.
Christians
They were called Christians because they believe in Jesus Christ.