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Philippi
Facts:
Philippi was a major city and Roman colony located in Macedonia in the northern part of ancient Greece.
- Paul and Silas traveled to Philippi to preach about Jesus to the people there.
- While in Philippi, Paul and Silas were arrested, but God miraculously freed them.
- The New Testament book of Philippians is a letter that the apostle Paul wrote to the Christians in the church at Philippi.
- Note that this is a different city from Caesarea Philippi which was located in northeastern Israel near Mount Hermon.
(See also: Caesarea, Christian, church, Macedonia, Paul, Silas)
Bible References:
Examples from the Bible stories:
- 47:01 One day, Paul and his friend Silas went to the town of Philippi to proclaim the good news about Jesus.
- 47:13 The next day the leaders of the city released Paul and Silas from prison and asked them to leave Philippi.
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