1.3 KiB
1.3 KiB
Philippi
Facts:
Philippi was a major city and Roman colony located in Macedonia in the northern part of ancient Greece.
- Paul and Silas traveled to Philippi to preach about Jesus to the people there.
- While in Philippi, Paul and Silas were arrested, but God miraculously freed them.
- The New Testament book of Philippians is a letter that the apostle Paul wrote to the Christians in the church at Philippi.
- Note that this is a different city from Caesarea Philippi which was located in northeastern Israel near Mount Hermon.
(See also: other/caesarea · kt/christian, , kt/church · other/macedonia · other/paul · other/silas)
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