Acts 21:39

Contemporary English Version 1995

“No!” Paul replied. “I am a Jew from Tarsus, an important city in Cilicia. Please let me speak to the crowd.”

Cross References

Acts 22:3

I am a Jew, born in the city of Tarsus in Cilicia. But I grew up here in Jerusalem where I was a student of Gamaliel and was taught to follow every single law of our ancestors. In fact, I was just as eager to obey God as any of you are today.

Acts 9:11

The Lord said to him, “Get up and go to the house of Judas on Straight Street. When you get there, you will find a man named Saul from the city of Tarsus. Saul is praying,

Acts 6:9

But some men from Cyrene and Alexandria were members of a group who called themselves “Free Men.” They started arguing with Stephen. Some others from Cilicia and Asia also argued with him.

1 Peter 3:15

Honor Christ and let him be the Lord of your life. Always be ready to give an answer when someone asks you about your hope.

Acts 23:34

The governor read the letter. Then he asked Paul and found out that he was from Cilicia.

Acts 23:27

Some Jews grabbed this man and were about to kill him. But when I found out that he was a Roman citizen, I took some soldiers and rescued him.

Acts 21:37

When Paul was about to be taken into the fortress, he asked the commander, “Can I say something to you?” “How do you know Greek?” the commander asked.

Acts 16:37

But Paul told the police, “We are Roman citizens, and the Roman officials had us beaten in public without giving us a trial. They threw us into jail. Now do they think they can secretly send us away? No, they cannot! They will have to come here themselves and let us out.”

Acts 15:41

They traveled through Syria and Cilicia, encouraging the churches.

Acts 15:23

They wrote a letter that said: We apostles and leaders send friendly greetings to all of you Gentiles who are followers of the Lord in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia.

Acts 9:30

But the followers found out about this and took Saul to Caesarea. From there they sent him to the city of Tarsus.