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First Missionary Journey

First Missionary Journey is dated AD 45. It is told in Acts 12:24–14:28. Paul, Barnabas, John Mark are part of it.

But the word of God continued to spread and multiply.

Acts 12:24 BSB

When did it happen?

Modern reckoning
AD 45
Traditional reckoning
AD 45

Dates before about 900 BC depend on how the Bible's own numbers are added up. Why the two reckonings differ.

Where is it in the Bible?

Who was there, and where?

Where: Antioch (Syria), Perga, Attalia, Pamphylia, Pisidia, Iconium, Lystra, Antioch (Pisidia), Seleucia, Cyprus, Salamis, Paphos, Jerusalem.

Which verses connect to Acts 12:24?

The strongest cross-references of the key verse, ranked by reader votes (OpenBible.info).

  1. Acts 6:79 votes

    So the word of God continued to spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem grew rapidly, and a great number of priests became obedient to the faith.

  2. Acts 19:206 votes

    So the word of the Lord powerfully continued to spread and prevail.

  3. 2 Thessalonians 3:16 votes

    Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread quickly and be held in honor, just as it was with you.

  4. Matthew 16:184 votes

    And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.

  5. Acts 11:214 votes

    The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.

  6. Colossians 1:63 votes

    that has come to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood the grace of God.

Events, people and places: Theographic Bible Metadata (Robert Rouse), CC BY-SA 4.0, reshaped; dates also from the sources named on each anchor.