Cenchreae
Eastern port of Corinth; Paul cut his hair here for a vow
First mentioned in the Bible
"Paul remained quite a number of days longer and then said good-bye to the brothers and sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. He had his hair cut short in Cenchreae, for he had made a vow."— Acts 18:18
Background
Cenchreae was the eastern port of Corinth, facing the Aegean Sea. Paul cut his hair here at the end of his second missionary journey to fulfill a vow. A congregation existed here, with Phoebe as a minister.
Related Scriptures (New World Translation)
However, after staying quite a few days longer, Paul said good-bye to the brothers and sailed away for Syria, accompanied by Pris·cilʹla and Aqʹui·la. He had his hair clipped short in Cenʹchre·ae, for he had made a vow.— Acts 18:18Explore Cenchreae on the interactive map →
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