History Globe
Tour · c. AD 30
Pentecost: where the pilgrims came from
Jerusalem Acts 2:1–13
On the day of Pentecost the Spirit comes with a sound from heaven and tongues as of fire; devout Jews "out of every nation under heaven" hear the Galileans, each in his own language.
Open on the map →Mesopotamia Acts 2:9 · ≈ 665 km in a straight line
First the east: Parthians, Medes, Elamites and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, where Jews had lived since the exile.
Open on the map →Cappadocia Acts 2:9 · ≈ 420 km in a straight line
Cappadocia, in the heart of Asia Minor: Peter will write his letter to its churches (1 Pet 1:1).
Open on the map →Pontus Acts 2:9 · ≈ 340 km in a straight line
Pontus on the Black Sea, the home of Aquila, whom Paul will meet at Corinth (Acts 18:2).
Open on the map →Asia Acts 2:9 · ≈ 855 km in a straight line
Asia, the province of Ephesus, where Paul will teach for three years and the seven churches of Revelation will stand.
Open on the map →Phrygia Acts 2:10 · ≈ 245 km in a straight line
Phrygia inland, which Paul will cross twice on his journeys.
Open on the map →Pamphylia Acts 2:10 · ≈ 220 km in a straight line
Pamphylia on the south coast, with Perga, where John Mark will turn back (Acts 13:13).
Open on the map →Egypt Acts 2:10 · ≈ 765 km in a straight line
Egypt, with the great Jewish community of Alexandria, the city of Apollos (Acts 18:24).
Open on the map →Cyrene Acts 2:10 · ≈ 945 km in a straight line
"The parts of Libya about Cyrene": Simon who carried the cross was of Cyrene, and men of Cyprus and Cyrene will preach the Lord Jesus to the Greeks at Antioch (Acts 11:20).
Open on the map →Rome Acts 2:10 · ≈ 1,300 km in a straight line
"Strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes", the westernmost of the list; Cretans and Arabians close it.
Open on the map →Jerusalem Acts 2:14–47 · ≈ 2,310 km in a straight line
Peter stands up with the eleven: this is what Joel foretold, and Jesus whom you crucified God has raised up. About three thousand are baptised, "and the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved".
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