Overview
The Bible addresses tarsus across 6 verses, drawn from the New Testament. These passages cluster most in Acts. Closely related themes include Paul, Ananias, Prayer and Prayer, Private. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Barnabas, Paul and Gamaliel.
Key Bible verses about tarsus
New Testament
Acts
And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,
Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.
Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:
And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch. with: or, in the church
But Paul said, I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people.
I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.
People in the Bible and tarsus
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying tarsus for yourself
- Begin with Acts 9:11, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Consider the lives of Barnabas, Paul and Gamaliel and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Paul, Ananias, Prayer and Prayer, Private.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about tarsus?
The Bible addresses tarsus across 6 verses, drawn from the New Testament. These passages cluster most in Acts. Closely related themes include Paul, Ananias, Prayer and Prayer, Private. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Barnabas, Paul and Gamaliel.
How many Bible verses are about tarsus?
The Bible references tarsus in 6 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention tarsus?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Acts 9:11: “And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,”
Which people in the Bible are associated with tarsus?
Barnabas, Paul and Gamaliel.
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