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Place

Patara

Port where Paul changes ships while traveling toward Jerusalem.

Lycian port1 Bible book1 chapter1 verse appearance

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Important port city on the coast of Lycia in southern Minor, a major harbor for ships sailing between the Aegean and . At Patara, and his companions transfer from their coasting vessel to a ship bound directly for Phoenicia, sailing south past toward . The single mention in Acts 21:1-2 marks a key transition on the return voyage to .

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Modern location: Patara. Coordinates from OpenBible.info.

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