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F AD 32–37. Believers flee
persecution in Jerusalem and
preach to Jews in faraway cities.
Some believers from Cyprus and
Cyrene (located in what is known
as Libya today) preach the gospel
to Gentiles (Acts 11:19-20).
B
AD 30
E
F C D
AD 40
G
AD 50
H
G AD 47–48. Two church leaders
from Africa are part of the group
who commission Barnabas and
Saul as missionaries (Acts 13:1).
These leaders are Lucius from
Cyrene (located in what is known
as Libya today) and Simeon (called
“the black man”) who was likely
from one of the regions known
today as Tunisia or Algeria.
H AD 50–51. Priscilla and Aquila
share the gospel with Apollos,
a Greek-speaking Jew from
Alexandria, Egypt (Acts 18:24).
Apollos is an excellent speaker,
and he spreads the gospel with
enthusiasm.
I AD 70. The siege of Jerusalem.
The Roman army destroys
Jerusalem and the Temple.
AD 60
Home Cities of Church Leaders (G, H).
AD 70
I
The Siege of Jerusalem (I).