Antioch
Base of the Gentile mission, where disciples were first called "Christians."
First mentioned in the Bible
After he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year they assembled with them in the congregation and taught quite a crowd, and it was first in Antioch that the disciples were by divine providence called Christians.— Acts 11:26
Background
Antioch in Syria was the third city of the Roman Empire. After Stephen's martyrdom, scattered disciples preached here to the Greeks and the congregation flourished. Barnabas and Paul labored here together for a year, and the disciples were first called Christians at Antioch. All three of Paul's missionary journeys set out from this city.
Related Scriptures (New World Translation)
After he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year they assembled with them in the congregation and taught quite a crowd, and it was first in Antioch that the disciples were by divine providence called Christians.— Acts 11:26
As they were ministering to Jehovah and fasting, the holy spirit said: “Set aside for me Barʹna·bas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”— Acts 13:2
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