Apollonia, a city in Macedonia through which Paul passed on his way to Thessalonica.
Apollonia was a city in the region of Macedonia, located along the Via Egnatia, the main Roman road connecting the Adriatic Sea with the Hellespont. It is mentioned in Act.17.1 as one of the cities through which Paul and his companions passed on their way from Philippi to Thessalonica during Paul's second missionary journey.
The text does not provide any details about Paul's activities or the duration of his stay in Apollonia. It simply states that they passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia before arriving in Thessalonica. This suggests that Apollonia was a transit point along the route, and Paul's primary focus was on reaching Thessalonica, where he spent significant time preaching and establishing a church.
Apollonia was situated about 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Amphipolis and about 37 miles (60 km) northeast of Thessalonica. The city was named after the Greek god Apollo and was known for its strategic location and commercial importance.
The mention of Apollonia in the context of Paul's journey highlights the apostle's systematic approach to evangelizing major cities and his use of the well-established Roman road system to facilitate his travel and the spread of the gospel.
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A city of Macedonia between Amphipolis and Thessalonica, from which it was distant about 36 miles. Paul and Silas passed through it on their way to Thessalonica (Acts 17:1).
(belonging to Apollo), a city of Macedonia, through which Paul and Silas passed in their way from Philippi and Amphipolis to Thessalonica. (Acts 17:1) According to the Antonine Itinerary it was distant 30 Roman miles from Amphipolis and 37 Roman miles from Thessalonica.
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APOLLO'NIA (belonging to Apollo), the name of several places in Europe and Asia, of which Apollonia in Illyria was the most celebrated. But the Apollonia through which Paul passed, Acts 17:1, was a city of Macedonia, about 36 miles east of Thessalonica, and 30 miles south-west of Amphipolis. Lewin locates it at the modern Polina.
APOLLO'NIA (belonging to Apollo), the name of several places in Europe and Asia, of which Apollonia in Illyria was the most celebrated. But the Apollonia through which Paul passed, Acts 17:1, was a city of Macedonia, about 36 miles east of Thessalonica, and 30 miles south-west of Amphipolis. Lewin locates it at the modern Polina.
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When they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue.
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