22 lines
999 B
Markdown
22 lines
999 B
Markdown
# Cilicia #
|
|
|
|
## Facts: ##
|
|
|
|
Cilicia was a small Roman province located in the southeastern part of what is now the modern-day country of Turkey. It borders the Aegean Sea.
|
|
|
|
* The apostle Paul was a citizen from the city of Tarsus located in Cilicia.
|
|
* Paul spent several years in Cilicia after his encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus.
|
|
* Some of the Jews from Cilicia were among those who confronted Stephen and influenced the people to stone him to death.
|
|
|
|
(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))
|
|
|
|
(See also: [Paul](../other/paul.md) **·** [Stephen](../other/stephen.md) **·** [Tarsus](../other/tarsus.md))
|
|
|
|
## Bible References: ##
|
|
|
|
* [Acts 06:8-9](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/06/08)
|
|
* [Acts 15:39-41](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/15/39)
|
|
* [Acts 27:3-6](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/27/03)
|
|
* [Galatians 01:21-24](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gal/01/21)
|
|
|