Biblical places
Rome
Capital of the empire, where Acts ends with Paul's arrival and his preaching from rented lodging; addressee of Romans and traditionally the place of Paul's martyrdom.
Sources and location confidence
- Location confidence
- Very High
- Rome (Italy)
- 41.9028, 12.4964
A continuously inhabited city from antiquity to the present, so its location is conclusive; there is no disagreement between sources.
Related Bible passages
These are selected indexed references, not an exhaustive list of every mention in the Bible.
Acts 2:10
Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,
Romans 1:7
To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Timothy 1:17
But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me.
Acts 18:2
And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them.
Romans 1:15
So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.
Acts 19:21
After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.
Acts 23:11
And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.
Acts 28:14
Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome.