Tarsus
The chief city of Cilicia, a place of some learning and commerce, and the birthplace of Paul, who described himself as a citizen of no ordinary city. He returned here for a period after his conversion, until Barnabas fetched him to Antioch (Acts 21:39; 9:30; 11:25).
Where in scripture
But Paul said, “I am a Jew, from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city. I beg you, allow me to speak to the people.”
Acts 21:39 — cited in the description of Tarsus
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