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# Cyprus #
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## Facts: ##
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Cyprus is an island in the Mediterranean Sea, about 64 kilometers south of the modern-day country of Turkey.
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* Barnabas was from Cyprus so it is probable that his cousin John Mark was also from there.
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* Paul and Barnabas preached together on the island of Cyprus at the beginning of their first missionary journey. John Mark came along to help them on that trip.
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* Later on, Barnabas and Mark visited Cyprus again.
* In the Old Testament, Cyprus is mentioned as being a rich source of cypress trees.
(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names ](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names ))
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(See also: [Barnabas ](../other/barnabas.md ), [John Mark ](../other/johnmark.md ), [the sea ](../other/mediterranean.md ))
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## Bible References: ##
* [Acts 04:36-37 ](en/tn/act/help/04/36 )
* [Acts 13:4-5 ](en/tn/act/help/13/04 )
* [Acts 15:39-41 ](en/tn/act/help/15/39 )
* [Acts 27:3-6 ](en/tn/act/help/27/03 )
* [Ezekiel 27:6-7 ](en/tn/ezk/help/27/06 )
* [Isaiah 23:10-12 ](en/tn/isa/help/23/10 )
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