Cyprus

Modern location: Cyprus

First named: Acts 4:36

Region Asia Minor Greece Apostolic

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A Mediterranean island, Barnabas's homeland (Acts 4:36), where some believers scattered by persecution first preached to Greeks as well as Jews (Acts 11:19-20). Barnabas and Saul made it the first stop of their missionary journey, confronting the sorcerer Bar-Jesus and seeing the Roman proconsul Sergius Paulus believe (Acts 13:4-12); Barnabas and his cousin Mark later returned there together after parting ways with Paul (Acts 15:39).

References: Acts 4:36; Acts 11:19-20; Acts 13:4-12

People connected to Cyprus

Bar-Jesus (M) — the sorcerer of this island struck blind for opposing Paul
Acts 13:6-11
Barnabas (M) — a Levite of this island, who led the first mission through it
Acts 4:36; Acts 13:4-5
Mark (M) — assisted Paul and Barnabas as they crossed this island
Acts 13:5
Mnason (M) — a disciple of this island of long standing, who hosted Paul
Acts 21:16
Sergius Paulus (M) — the island's proconsul, who believed after Elymas was struck blind
Acts 13:7-12

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