Bible Map: Cyrene
WEBPtolemy I, son of Lagus, transported Jews to this and other cities of Libya (Josephus, CAp, II, 4) and from this time on Jews were very numerous there. By the return of the Jews of the Dispersion to the feasts at Jerusalem, Cyrenians came to have a conspicuous place in the New Testament history.
Bible Map: Pamphylia
WEBOccurrences. Acts 2:10 Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, the parts of Libya around Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Acts 13:13 Now Paul and his company set sail from Paphos, and came to Perga in Pamphylia. John …
Cyrene and Its Surroundings – Bible Mapper Atlas
WEBFeb 28, 2022 · During the time of Jesus a man from Cyrene named Simon, who had likely come to Jerusalem to worship at the Temple during Passover, was compelled to carry Jesus’ cross while Jesus was being led away to his …
Cyrene - Clickable Map of the Roman Empire - First Century AD
WEBCyrenians joined with Libertines and others in forming a synagogue at Jerusalem (Acts 6:9). The Bible also mentions that men of Cyrene became Christians and preached about Jesus (Acts 11:20). Among them was a certain Lucius, a prominent man in the church at Antioch (Acts 13:1).
Nations in Jerusalem at Pentecost Map - Conforming To Jesus
WEBCyrene: They were faithful Jewish men living around the city of Cyrene, which is located near present day Shahat in Libya. At the time of Acts 2, modern-day Libya was divided into 3 Roman provinces: Cyrenaica in the western part of Libya, named after the city of Cyrene, Tripolitania in the northwest around the city of Tripoli and Fezzan in the ...
What we Know About Simon of Cyrene — Tyler G. Mower
WEBJun 23, 2021 · As the crow flies, the distance between Cyrene and Jerusalem is just shy of 800 miles, no small journey. Traveling from Cyrene to Jerusalem, most likely consisted of a voyage across the sea to a major port in the territory of …
Cyrene, Libya - Wikipedia
WEBCyrene, also sometimes anglicized as Kyrene, was an ancient Greek colony and Roman city near present-day Shahhat in northeastern Libya in North Africa. It was part of the Pentapolis , an important group of five cities in the region, and gave the area its classical and early modern name Cyrenaica .
Cyrene | Libya, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEBCyrene, ancient Greek colony in Libya, founded c. 631 bce by a group of emigrants from the island of Thera in the Aegean. Their leader, Battus, became the first king, founding the dynasty of the Battiads, whose members, named alternately Battus and Arcesilaus, ruled Cyrene for eight generations.
Map - Cyrene/Cyrenian - BibleBento.com
WEBJewish dwellers in Cyrenaica were in Jerusalem at Pentecost, Acts 2:10, and gave their name to one of the synagogues in Jerusalem. Act 6:9 . Christian converts from Cyrene were among those who contributed actively to the formation of …
Bible Encyclopedia: Cyrene
WEBJewish dwellers in Cyrenaica were in Jerusalem at Pentecost, and gave their name to one of the synagogues in Jerusalem. ( Acts 6:9 ) Christian converts from Cyrene were among those who contributed actively to the formation of the first Gentile church at Antioch.
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