en_tw/bible/other/cyprus.md

# Cyprus #

## Facts: ##

Cyprus is an island in the Mediterranean Sea, about 64 kilometers south of the modern-day country of Turkey.

* Barnabas was from Cyprus so it is probable that his cousin John Mark was also from there.
* Paul and Barnabas preached together on the island of Cyprus at the beginning of their first missionary journey. John Mark came along to help them on that trip.
* Later on, Barnabas and Mark visited Cyprus again.
* In the Old Testament, Cyprus is mentioned as being a rich source of cypress trees.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))

(See also: [Barnabas](../other/barnabas.md), [John Mark](../other/johnmark.md), [the sea](../other/mediterranean.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [Acts 04:36-37](rc://en/tn/help/act/04/36)
* [Acts 13:4-5](rc://en/tn/help/act/13/04)
* [Acts 15:39-41](rc://en/tn/help/act/15/39)
* [Acts 27:3-6](rc://en/tn/help/act/27/03)
* [Ezekiel 27:6-7](rc://en/tn/help/ezk/27/06)
* [Isaiah 23:10-12](rc://en/tn/help/isa/23/10)

## Word Data:##

* Strong's: G2953, G2954
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added version 3 2017-04-15 17:23:59 +00:00			`* Barnabas was from Cyprus so it is probable that his cousin John Mark was also from there.`
added version 1 2017-04-15 17:22:54 +00:00			`* Paul and Barnabas preached together on the island of Cyprus at the beginning of their first missionary journey. John Mark came along to help them on that trip.`
added version 3 2017-04-15 17:23:59 +00:00			`* Later on, Barnabas and Mark visited Cyprus again.`
			`* In the Old Testament, Cyprus is mentioned as being a rich source of cypress trees.`

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			`## Bible References: ##`

Update Links to RC format 2017-06-29 21:38:46 +00:00			`* [Acts 04:36-37](rc://en/tn/help/act/04/36)`
			`* [Acts 13:4-5](rc://en/tn/help/act/13/04)`
			`* [Acts 15:39-41](rc://en/tn/help/act/15/39)`
			`* [Acts 27:3-6](rc://en/tn/help/act/27/03)`
			`* [Ezekiel 27:6-7](rc://en/tn/help/ezk/27/06)`
			`* [Isaiah 23:10-12](rc://en/tn/help/isa/23/10)`
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			`## Word Data:##`

			`* Strong's: G2953, G2954`