Antioch

Antioch is a settlement named in 18 verses of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Antioch on the Orontes (high confidence).

Location

Where scholars place it, most confident first. Confidence is OpenBible.info's score from the sources it surveys; it is not this site's judgment.

Journeys

• Paul's first missionary journey
• Paul's second missionary journey
• Paul's third missionary journey

Verses

Acts

• Acts 6:5
  And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, as well as Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism.
• Acts 11:19
  Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.Meanwhile those scattered by the persecution that began with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the message only to Jews.
• Acts 11:20
  And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.But some of them, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began speaking to the Greeks as well, proclaiming the good news about the Lord Jesus.
• Acts 11:22
  Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.When news of this reached the ears of the church in Jerusalem, they sent Barnabas to Antioch.
• Acts 11:26
  And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.and when he found him, he brought him back to Antioch. So for a full year they met together with the church and taught large numbers of people. The disciples were first called Christians at Antioch.
• Acts 11:27
  And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.In those days some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.
• Acts 11:29
  Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judea:So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.
• Acts 13:1
  Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul.
• Acts 14:26
  And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.From Attalia they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work they had just completed.
• Acts 14:27
  And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.When they arrived, they gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them, and how He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.
• Acts 15:1
  And certain men which came down from Judea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.Then some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.”
• Acts 15:22
  Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to select men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, two leaders among the brothers,
• Acts 15:23
  And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:and sent them with this letter: The apostles and the elders, your brothers, To the brothers among the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings.
• Acts 15:30
  So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle:So the men were sent off and went down to Antioch, where they assembled the congregation and delivered the letter.
• Acts 15:35
  Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.But Paul and Barnabas remained at Antioch, along with many others, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord.
• Acts 18:22
  And when he had landed at Cesarea, and gone up, and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch.When Paul had landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church at Jerusalem. Then he went down to Antioch.
• Acts 18:23
  And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.After Paul had spent some time in Antioch, he traveled from place to place throughout the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.

Galatians

• Galatians 2:11
  But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.When Cephas came to Antioch, however, I opposed him to his face, because he stood to be condemned.

Notes

1. Locations from the OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data, CC BY 4.0. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
2. Verses are those where at least one of ten English translations names this place, per OpenBible.info.