Bible Study - Ptolemais (711 words) |
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Ptolemais was a seaport city of Galilee, located about 8 miles
/ 13 kilometers north of Mount Carmel and 30 miles / 49 kilometers south of Tyre. |
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In the New Testament, Ptolemais is mentioned as the port where
the apostle Paul landed before making a very dangerous return to Jerusalem. |
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On the morrow we departed and came to Caesarea; and we entered the house
of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him. | http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Ptolemais
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