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Tarsus in the Bible.

Tarsus is a city in the Bible, about 569 km (354 miles) north of Jerusalem. The King James Version names it in 5 verses, from Acts 9:11 to Acts 22:3.

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What happened at Tarsus.

The chief city of Cilicia. It was distinguished for its wealth and for its schools of learning, in which it rivalled, nay, excelled even Athens and Alexandria, and hence was spoken of as “no mean city.” It was the native place of the Apostle Paul (Acts 21:39). It stood on the banks of the river Cydnus, about 12 miles north of the Mediterranean. It is said to have been founded by Sardanapalus, king of Assyria. It is now a filthy, ruinous Turkish town, called Tersous.

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

People named with Tarsus.

Paul 3Barnabas 1Gamaliel 1Jesus 1Judas 1

Near Tarsus.

All 5 verses that name Tarsus.

Acts 5

  • Acts 9:11And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,
  • Acts 9:30Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.
  • Acts 11:25Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:
  • Acts 21:39But Paul said, I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people.
  • Acts 22:3I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.

Questions about Tarsus.

Where is Tarsus in the Bible?

Tarsus is a city about 569 km (354 miles) north of Jerusalem. BibleLectio shows it on a painted map of the Bible’s world, with every verse that names it.

How many times is Tarsus named in the Bible?

The King James Version names Tarsus in 5 verses, in 1 book, from Acts 9:11 to Acts 22:3.

Which people are named with Tarsus in the Bible?

The verses that name Tarsus also name Paul, Barnabas, Gamaliel, Jesus and Judas.

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