Place
Caesarea
Identified location. The site is known today and most scholars agree on it.
A port city on the coast and the seat of the Roman governors. Peter preached to Cornelius here, Philip the evangelist made his home here, and Paul was held here for two years before he appealed to Caesar.
Who passed through
In story order. King James Version.
- Philip (the evangelist of the seven), Acts 8:40
But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Cæsarea.
- Cornelius, Acts 10:1
There was a certain man in Cæsarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,
- Peter, Acts 10:25
And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.
- Paul, Acts 21:8
And the next day we that were of Paul’s company departed, and came unto Cæsarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.
- Philip (the evangelist of the seven), Acts 21:8
And the next day we that were of Paul’s company departed, and came unto Cæsarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.
- Paul, Acts 23:33
Who, when they came to Cæsarea, and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him.
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