Acts 16:12 Meaning and Explanation
“And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days.”
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Read Full Chapter →They come to Philippi, a leading city of that district of Macedonia and a Roman colony, and remain there several days.
What Does Acts 16:12 Mean?
Philippi, named for the father of Alexander the Great, was a Roman colony: a settlement of veteran soldiers governed by Roman law, a little Rome on Macedonian soil. Its people prized that identity, a civic pride that will shape everything that follows.
Into this proud outpost of empire walk a few travelers carrying news of another kingdom and, as Paul would later tell this very city, a citizenship in heaven (Philippians 3:20). The first church in Europe begins here, not with crowds, but with a handful of praying women beside a river.
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What does Acts 16:12 mean?
They come to Philippi, a leading city of that district of Macedonia and a Roman colony, and remain there several days.