# 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](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names)) (See also: [[../other/barnabas.md]], [[../other/johnmark.md]], [[../other/mediterranean.md]]) ## Bible References: ## * [Acts 04:36-37](en/tn/act/help/04/36) * [Acts 13:4-5](en/tn/act/help/13/04) * [Acts 15:39-41](en/tn/act/help/15/39) * [Acts 27:3-6](en/tn/act/help/27/03) * [Ezekiel 27:6-7](en/tn/ezk/help/27/06) * [Isaiah 23:10-12](en/tn/isa/help/23/10)