Acts 20:2
After traveling through that area and speaking many words of encouragement, he arrived in Greece,
Scripture: Berean Standard Bible (BSB), public domain
- WHERE
- Greece
- WHEN
- c. AD 52-57
ON THE MAP
WHEN
c. AD 52-57
counted from the text
WHO RULED
- Claudius emperor of Rome AD 41-54
- Gallio proconsul of Achaia AD 51-52
- Nero emperor of Rome AD 54-68
- Herod Agrippa II king of Judea AD 50-93
- Antonius Felix procurator of Judea AD 52-59
MEANWHILE
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AD 51-52 Achaia
Gallio is proconsul of Achaia
The Delphi inscription dates his term, and with it the only fixed date in Paul's life.
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AD 54 Italy
Nero becomes emperor
The Caesar to whom Paul will appeal in Acts 25:11.
SOURCES
- date — The third journey; Acts 19:8-10 gives three months and then two years in Ephesus.
- Claudius — Suetonius, Claudius; Tacitus, Annals XI-XII
- Gallio — Delphi inscription (SIG 801d), which dates his term; Acts 18:12. It is the only fixed date in Paul's chronology.
- Nero — Tacitus, Annals XIII-XVI; Suetonius, Nero
- Herod Agrippa II — Josephus, Jewish War II; Antiquities XX
- Antonius Felix — Josephus, Antiquities XX.7-8; Tacitus, Annals XII.54
- Gallio is proconsul of Achaia — Delphi inscription (SIG 801d); Acts 18:12
- Nero becomes emperor — Tacitus, Annals XII.69; Suetonius, Nero 8
SEE ALSO
- 1 Thessalonians 4:1 Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you…
- Colossians 1:28 We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:3 For our appeal does not arise from deceit or ulterior motives or trickery.
- Acts 20:11 Then Paul went back upstairs, broke bread, and ate. And after speaking until daybreak, he departed.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:11 For you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children—
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