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Seleucia

Syria · New Testament · 1 verse

The seaport of Antioch on the Syrian coast at the mouth of the Orontes. The name appears in Acts in the King James text.

About Seleucia

The seaport of Antioch on the Syrian coast at the mouth of the Orontes.

Its place in the story

Seleucia was where Paul and Barnabas sailed from at the start of the first missionary journey. From there they set sail for Cyprus.

Seleucia in Scripture (KJV)

“So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.”

Where it leads

From Seleucia Paul and Barnabas set out by sea to carry the gospel of Christ to Cyprus.

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Where is Seleucia in the Bible?

The seaport of Antioch on the Syrian coast at the mouth of the Orontes. The name appears in Acts in the King James text.

What happened at Seleucia?

Seleucia was where Paul and Barnabas sailed from at the start of the first missionary journey. From there they set sail for Cyprus.

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