Paul’s Missionary Journeys

The itinerary of Paul’s three missionary journeys on with links to background on the cities and the reference in Acts.

Above Map from Tyndale

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Paul’s First Missionary Journey

Map from Bible-History Online

Scripture: Acts 13 – Acts 14:28

Duration: 2 years

Total miles traveled: 1,235

Holman Bible Atlas: Map of First Journey

Antioch in Syria — Acts 13:1-3

Seleucia — Acts 13:4

Salamis on Cyprus — Acts 13:5

Paphos on Cyprus — Acts 13:6-12

Cities in the region of Southern Galatia:

Perga in Pamphylia — Acts 13:13

Pisidian Antioch — Acts 13:14-50

Iconium — Acts 13:51

Lystra — Acts 14:6-20

Derbe — Acts 14:20

Lystra — Acts 14:21

Iconium — Acts 14:21

Pisidian Antioch — Acts 14:21

Pamphylia — Acts 14:24

Perga — Acts 14:25

Attalia — Acts 14:25

Back to Home Base:

Antioch in Syria — Acts 14:26

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Paul’s Second Missionary Journey

Map from Bible-History Online

Scripture: Acts 15:36-Acts 18:23

Duration: 3 years

Total miles traveled: 2,703; 1290 by sea and 1,410 by land

Holman Bible Atlas: Map of Second Journey

Antioch —  Acts 15:36-40

Syria —  Acts 15:41

Cilicia —  Acts 15:41

Derbe —  Acts 16:1

Lystra —  Acts 16:1-5

Phrygia/Galatia —  Acts 16:6

Mysia —  Acts 16:7

Troas — Acts 16:8-10

Samothrace —  Acts 16:11

Neapolis —  Acts 16:11

Philippi —  Acts 16:12

Amphipolis —  Acts 17:1

Apollonia —  Acts 17:1

Thessalonica —  Acts 17:1-9

Berea —  Acts 17:10-14

Athens —  Acts 17:15-34

Corinth — Acts 18:1-17

Cenchreae —  Acts 18:18

Ephesus — Acts 18:19

Caesarea —   Acts 18:22

Jerusalem —  Acts 18:22

Antioch — Acts 18:22

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Paul’s Third Missionary Journey

Map from Bible-History Online

Scripture: Acts 18:23-21:26

Duration: 4 years

Total Miles Traveled: 2,515; 1190 by sea and 1325 by land

Holman Bible Atlas: Map of 3rd Journey

Antioch — Acts 18:23

Phrygia/Galatia — Acts 18:23-28

Ephesus — Acts 19:1-41

Macedonia — Acts 20:1

Greece — Acts 20:2

Macedonia —  Acts 20:3-5

Philippi — Acts 20:6

Troas — Acts 20:6-12

Assos — Acts 20:13

Mitylene — Acts 20:14

Samos — Acts 20:15

Miletus — Acts 20:15-38

Cos — Acts 21:1

Rhodes — Acts 21:1

Patara — Acts 21:1

Tyre — Acts 21:3-6

Ptolemais — Acts 21:7

Caesarea — Acts 21:8-14

Jerusalem — Acts 21:15-25

Arrest in the temple – Acts 21:16-36

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Paul’s Journey to Rome

Map of Paul’s Journey to Rome (Holman)

Scripture: Acts 21:21-28:31

Duration 2 years

Total miles traveled: 2,130 (1920 by sea and 210 by land)

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Chronology of Paul

Further Study: Acts Resources