History Globe
Tour · c. AD 34
The conversion of Saul
Tarsus Acts 22:3
Saul is born in Tarsus of Cilicia and brought up in Jerusalem at the feet of Gamaliel.
Open on the map →Jerusalem Acts 7:58–8:3 · ≈ 570 km in a straight line, ≈ 820 km by Roman roads
The witnesses who stone Stephen lay their clothes at Saul's feet; he approves, and persecutes the church.
Open on the map →Damascus Acts 9:1–20 · ≈ 215 km in a straight line, ≈ 250 km by Roman roads
Near Damascus a light from heaven; in the street called Straight, Ananias lays hands on him, and he is baptised.
Open on the map →Arabia Gal 1:17 · ≈ 395 km in a straight line
He goes away into Arabia, and then returns to Damascus.
Open on the map →Damascus Acts 9:22–25 · ≈ 395 km in a straight line
When the Jews plot to kill him, the disciples let him down over the wall in a basket.
Open on the map →Jerusalem Acts 9:26–29 · ≈ 215 km in a straight line, ≈ 250 km by Roman roads
In Jerusalem the disciples fear him until Barnabas brings him to the apostles.
Open on the map →Caesarea Acts 9:30 · ≈ 87 km in a straight line, ≈ 105 km by Roman roads
The brothers bring him down to Caesarea and send him off to Tarsus.
Open on the map →Tarsus Acts 11:25 · ≈ 490 km in a straight line, ≈ 725 km by Roman roads
Years later Barnabas goes to Tarsus to look for Saul.
Open on the map →Antioch Acts 11:26 · ≈ 135 km in a straight line, ≈ 205 km by Roman roads
A whole year they teach in Antioch, where the disciples are first called Christians.
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