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Samothracia

Samothracia, a stop on Paul's second missionary journey, on the map, with its verse.

SamothraciaTroasNeapolisPhilippiAmphipolisApolloniaThessalonicaBerea

In the text

Samothracia · Samothraki

Shown at Samothraki, 40.45° N, 25.58° E.

  • Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;

    Acts 16:11

On this journey

Stop 5 of 17 · Acts 15:36 to 18:22Paul's second missionary journey

Questions

Where is Samothracia?

The atlas shows it at Samothraki, 40.45° N, 25.58° E.

What happened at Samothracia in the Bible?

The KJV names Samothracia in Acts 16:11. "Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;" (Acts 16:11). It is a stop on Paul's second missionary journey.

Which of Paul's journeys went through Samothracia?

Samothracia is on Paul's second missionary journey (stop 5 of 17).

Also on this journey

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Coastlines are today’s. Routes join the places the text names in order, so the lines between them are approximate. Verse text is the King James Version.