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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

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