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.
Galatians 6:18
Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. «To the Galatians written from Rome.»
Ephesians 6:24
Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen. «To the Ephesians written from Rome, by Tychicus.»
Philippians 4:23
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. «To the Philippians written from Rome, by Epaphroditus.»
Colossians 4:18
The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen. «Written from Rome to Colossians by Tychicus and Onesimus.»
2 Timothy 1:17
But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me.
Philemon 1:25
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. «Written from Rome to Philemon, by Onesimus a servant.»