Biblical places
Tarsus
The birthplace of the apostle Paul, a Roman citizen and city of learning near the Cilician Gates.
Sources and location confidence
- Location confidence
- Very High
- Tarsus, Mersin (Türkiye)
- 36.9165, 34.8951
Most of the ancient ruins lie buried beneath the modern city of Tarsus, but the location itself 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 9:11
And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,
Acts 9:30
Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.
Acts 11:25
Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:
Acts 21:39
But Paul said, I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people.
Acts 22:3
I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.