Stop 1 of 12
Antioch
Antakya, Turkey
Paul and Barnabas part over John Mark; Silas joins Paul.
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Trace all four of Paul's voyages — the first, second and third missionary journeys and the sea road to Rome — with cities, churches planted, letters written and the Acts passage behind each leg. (AD 46–62)
Why the geography matters
The gospel moves through ports, Roman roads and provincial capitals from Antioch to Rome.
Acts 13–28 · Paul, Barnabas, Silas, Timothy, Luke
12 stops · about 3,164 km along the drawn route
Through Cilicia · Acts 15:41 · 159 km
Strengthening the churches through Syria and Cilicia.
Lystra · Acts 16:1 · 401 km
Timothy joins the team.
Troas · Acts 16:8 · 1,001 km
The vision of the man of Macedonia: 'Come over and help us.'
Neapolis · Acts 16:11 · 1,204 km
The gospel crosses into Europe.
Philippi · Acts 16:12 · 1,217 km
Lydia believes, a slave girl is freed, Paul and Silas sing in prison. (Church planted — later Philippians)
Thessalonica · Acts 17:1 · 1,338 km
Three sabbaths of reasoning from the Scriptures; a riot follows. (Later 1 & 2 Thessalonians)
Berea · Acts 17:10 · 1,402 km
The Bereans examine the Scriptures daily to test what they hear.
Athens · Acts 17:16 · 1,730 km
Paul at the Areopagus, preaching the unknown God.
Ephesus · Acts 18:19 · 2,215 km
A short first visit, with a promise to return.
Caesarea Maritima · Acts 18:22 · 3,164 km
Landing back in Judea before returning to Antioch.