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Paul’s Journeys through Asia – the First Journey 45AD to 47 AD

The Apostle Paul, Barnabas, and John Mark left Antioch of Syria on an almost two-year journey
departing in 45 AD. During that time, they traveled throughout Turkey and neighboring islands sharing
the Gospel first in the synagogues, then to the Gentiles in each area. The response in each city and area
was mixed. For the most part, the Gospel was
rejected by the Jews, but many Gentiles heard
it and believed. John Mark decided to leave
Paul and Barnabas once they arrived in
Pamphylia before traveling into what is now
the mainland of Turkey.

In Antioch Pisidia, everyone asked for Paul to
share another sermon the next week, but
because of the jealousy of the Jews, stirred up
the people against Paul, so that they had to
leave. But many believed in that city. In
Iconium after sharing in the synagogue, a great
multitude of both Jews and Greeks believed,
but again, disobedient Jews stirred the some
of the people so that Paul and Barnabas had to
flee to Lystra where Paul and Barnabas were
called gods, but again the Jews from other

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