Galatians 1:21
Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia;
Cross-reference
Acts 9:30 shows Paul being sent to Tarsus in Cilicia, directly matching the regions he names in Galatians 1:21.
Acts 11:25 has Barnabas going to Tarsus to find Saul, confirming Paul's presence in Cilicia during this period.
Acts 11:26 places Paul in Antioch (Syria) for a year, aligning with the Syrian region mentioned in Galatians 1:21.
Acts 13:1 lists Paul among the prophets and teachers in Antioch, Syria, confirming his location in that region.
Acts 15:41 directly describes Paul traveling through Syria and Cilicia, echoing his own itinerary in Galatians 1:21.
Acts 15:23 addresses a letter to believers in Syria and Cilicia, the same areas Paul says he went to, showing the scope of his ministry.
Acts 21:39 reveals Paul's origin from Tarsus in Cilicia, the same region he traveled to in Galatians 1:21.
Acts 22:3 provides background: Paul was born in Tarsus (Cilicia) but raised in Jerusalem, explaining his later travel to Syria and Cilicia.
Acts 18:18 notes Paul sailing to Syria, one of the regions he earlier visited, linking to his movements in Galatians.
Acts 21:3 recounts Paul landing in Syria, reinforcing his continued ties to the region mentioned in Galatians.
Acts 23:34 confirms Paul is from Cilicia, the province he went to in the main verse.