The governor read the letter and asked what province Paul was from. Learning that he was from Cilicia,
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Acts 6:9But resistance arose from what was called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, including Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and men from the provinces of Cilicia and Asia. They began to argue with Stephen,
Acts 21:39But Paul answered, "I am a Jew from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no ordinary city. Now I beg you to allow me to speak to the people."
Acts 25:1Three days after his arrival in the province, Festus went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem,
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And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;
he asked.
Acts 25:1
Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem.
Esther 1:1
Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned, from India even unto Ethiopia, over an hundred and seven and twenty provinces:)
Esther 8:9
Then were the king's scribes called at that time in the third month, that is, the month Sivan, on the three and twentieth day thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded unto the Jews, and to the lieutenants, and the deputies and rulers of the provinces which are from India unto Ethiopia, an hundred twenty and seven provinces, unto every province according to the writing thereof, and unto every people after their language, and to the Jews according to their writing, and according to their language.
Cilicia.
Acts 15:41
And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.
Acts 21:39
But Paul said, I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people.
