Map of Paul’s missionary journeys

Ordered route and stop list

1. c. AD 5-10?Tarsus

   Saul born in Tarsus — a Jew of Benjamin, Hebrew of Hebrews, Roman citizen by birth.

2. c. AD 20s-30sJerusalem

   Raised at the feet of Gamaliel; a strict Pharisee, zealous for the Law.

3. c. AD 33/34Jerusalem

   Appears as Saul at Stephen's execution; approves his death.

4. c. AD 33/34Jerusalem → Judea

   Ravages the church; drags off and imprisons believers.

5. c. AD 33/34The Road to Damascus → Damascus

   Encounters the risen Jesus on the road; blinded; called as apostle.

6. c. AD 33/34Damascus

   Ananias comes; sight restored; baptized; proclaims Jesus as Son of God.

7. c. AD 34-37Arabia (Nabatea) → Damascus

   Goes away into Arabia, then returns to Damascus.

8. c. AD 34-37Damascus

   Preaching; opposition under Aretas; escapes lowered in a basket.

9. c. AD 36/37Jerusalem

   After three years visits Jerusalem; Barnabas vouches; meets Peter and James.

10. c. AD 37-45Caesarea Maritima → Tarsus → Syria → Cilicia

    Sent to Tarsus; ministers in Syria and Cilicia.

11. c. AD 42-44?Location unstated

    Caught up to the third heaven; the thorn in the flesh. Location unstated.

12. c. AD 44-46Antioch

    Barnabas brings him to Antioch; a year of teaching; disciples first called Christians.

13. c. AD 44-47Antioch → Jerusalem → Judea

    Carries famine relief from Antioch to Judea; the route is shown overland by historical inference.

14. c. AD 46-48Antioch → Seleucia Pieria → Salamis → Paphos

    Set apart by the Spirit; to Cyprus; Elymas blinded, Sergius Paulus believes; Saul now Paul.

15. c. AD 46-48Perga → Pisidian Antioch

    John Mark turns back; the great synagogue sermon at Pisidian Antioch; turn to the Gentiles.

16. c. AD 46-48Iconium

    Many believe at Iconium; a plot to stone them; they flee.

17. c. AD 46-48Lystra

    Heals a lame man; hailed as Zeus and Hermes; Paul stoned and left for dead, then rises.

18. c. AD 46-48Derbe → Lystra → Iconium → Pisidian Antioch

    Many disciples at Derbe; return strengthening churches and appointing elders.

19. c. AD 48Perga → Attalia → Antioch

    Returns to Antioch; reports God opened a door of faith to the Gentiles.

20. c. AD 48/49Jerusalem

    Up to Jerusalem with Barnabas and Titus; gospel set before the leaders; right hand of fellowship.

21. c. AD 48/49Antioch

    Confronts Peter over withdrawing from table fellowship with Gentiles.

22. c. AD 48/49Antioch

    Likely writes Galatians (early-date / South Galatian view).

23. c. AD 49Antioch → Jerusalem

    The Jerusalem Council: Gentiles need not be circumcised.

24. c. AD 49Antioch

    Returns with the council letter; the church rejoices.

25. c. AD 49Antioch → Syria → Cilicia

    Sharp split with Barnabas over John Mark; Paul takes Silas through Syria and Cilicia.

26. c. AD 49-50Syria → Cilicia → Derbe → Lystra

    Strengthens churches; Timothy joins; Paul circumcises him for the local context.

27. c. AD 50Phrygia → Galatian region → Mysia → Alexandria Troas

    Forbidden by the Spirit in Asia; the Macedonian vision at Troas; the "we" sections begin.

28. c. AD 50Samothrace → Neapolis → Philippi

    Sails Troas→Samothrace→Neapolis, then inland to Philippi: Lydia believes; the slave girl freed; beaten and jailed; the jailer saved; the church founded.

29. c. AD 50Amphipolis → Apollonia → Thessalonica

    Three Sabbaths reasoning in Thessalonica; some believe; Jason dragged before officials.

30. c. AD 50Berea

    The noble Bereans examine the Scriptures daily; opponents arrive; Paul sent on.

31. c. AD 50Athens

    The Areopagus address: the unknown God, repentance, resurrection.

32. c. AD 50-52Corinth

    Meets Aquila and Priscilla; reasons in the synagogue; stays eighteen months.

33. c. AD 51/52Corinth

    Brought before Gallio, who dismisses the case — the chronological anchor.

34. c. AD 52Cenchreae → Ephesus → Caesarea Maritima → Jerusalem → Antioch

    Sails from Cenchreae; brief stop at Ephesus; up to greet the church, then down to Antioch.

35. c. AD 52/53Antioch → Galatian region → Phrygia

    Third journey begins; strengthens disciples through Galatia and Phrygia.

36. c. AD 52/53-55/56Ephesus

    Two years in the hall of Tyrannus; the word spreads through Asia; magic books burned.

37. c. AD 54/55Ephesus

    Writes 1 Corinthians (Apollos evidently back at Ephesus with Paul, 1 Cor 16:12), answering the Corinthian divisions — Paul/Apollos/Cephas — that "I planted. Apollos watered. But God gave the increase".

38. c. AD 55/56Ephesus → Corinth

    A painful visit and a severe letter (now lost) to Corinth.

39. c. AD 55/56Ephesus

    The silversmiths riot over Artemis; Paul leaves for Macedonia.

40. c. AD 55/56Alexandria Troas → Macedonia

    A door opens at Troas; on to Macedonia; Titus brings good news; writes 2 Corinthians — defending his ministry against the intruding rivals he brands "false apostles" and ironically calls the "super-apostles", and glorying in weakness.

41. c. AD 55/56Macedonia → Illyricum

    Encourages Macedonia; organizes the collection; ministry as far as Illyricum.

42. c. AD 56/57Corinth → Cenchreae

    Three months in Greece; writes Romans; a plot changes his route home.

43. c. AD 57Philippi → Alexandria Troas

    Sails from Philippi; at Troas, Eutychus falls and is restored.

44. c. AD 57Assos → Mitylene → Chios → Samos → Miletus

    Down the coast, hurrying past Ephesus to reach Jerusalem by Pentecost.

45. c. AD 57Miletus

    The farewell to the Ephesian elders: they will not see his face again.

46. c. AD 57Cos → Rhodes → Patara → Tyre

    Toward Jerusalem; at Tyre, disciples warn him through the Spirit.

47. c. AD 57Ptolemais → Caesarea Maritima

    Stays with Philip; Agabus binds himself with Paul’s belt; Paul is ready to die.

48. c. AD 57Jerusalem

    Arrives with the collection; purification rites; accused of defiling the temple; seized.

49. c. AD 57Jerusalem

    Addresses the crowd in Hebrew; the riot when he names the Gentiles; claims citizenship.

50. c. AD 57Jerusalem

    Before the Sanhedrin; the Lord stands by him: he must testify in Rome.

51. c. AD 57Jerusalem → Caesarea Maritima

    A plot of forty; his nephew warns; armed escort transfers him to Felix at Caesarea.

52. c. AD 57-59Caesarea Maritima

    Two years imprisoned under Felix; speaks of righteousness, self-control, judgment.

53. c. AD 59Caesarea Maritima

    Festus succeeds Felix; Paul appeals to Caesar.

54. c. AD 59Caesarea Maritima

    Defends himself before Agrippa II and Bernice.

55. c. AD 59/60Caesarea Maritima → Sidon → Myra → Cnidus → Fair Havens

    Sent to Rome under Julius; warns against sailing on from Fair Havens.

56. c. AD 59/60Malta

    The storm and shipwreck; all 276 survive; the snakebite; healings on Malta.

57. c. AD 60Malta → Syracuse → Rhegium → Puteoli → Forum Appii → Three Taverns → Rome

    From Malta to Italy and up the Appian Way to Rome; the brothers meet him.

58. c. AD 60-62Rome

    Two years under house arrest, preaching the kingdom boldly and unhindered.

59. c. AD 60-62Rome

    Sends Onesimus back to Philemon; writes Philemon and Colossians.

60. c. AD 60-62Rome

    Writes Ephesians on union with Christ and Jew-Gentile unity.

61. c. AD 60-62Rome

    Writes Philippians: imprisonment advances the gospel; the Christ hymn.

62. c. AD 62-64Macedonia → Ephesus → Crete → Nicopolis

    After Acts: released; leaves Timothy at Ephesus, Titus in Crete; plans to winter at Nicopolis.

63. c. AD 62-64Ephesus

    Instructs Timothy on false teachers, worship, elders, and guarding the deposit.

64. c. AD 62-64Crete

    Instructs Titus to appoint elders and set the Cretan churches in order.

65. c. AD 64-67Rome

    Final imprisonment, chained like a criminal; many in Asia have turned away.

66. c. AD 64-67Rome

    Asks Timothy to come; has fought the good fight, finished the race, kept the faith.

67. c. AD 64-67Rome

    Traditional martyrdom under Nero; not narrated in the Bible.