Paul's Second Missionary Journey

Following the Jerusalem Council, Paul proposed a return visit to all the churches. A sharp disagreement over John Mark caused Paul and Barnabas to part. Paul took Silas; Barnabas took Mark.

Paul traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches established on the first journey.

At Lystra, Paul found Timothy, the son of a Jewish mother and Greek father, well spoken of by the brothers. Paul circumcised him and took him along as a fellow worker.

Prevented by the Spirit from going to Asia and then Bithynia, Paul came to Troas. Here a vision appeared: a Macedonian man said 'Come over to Macedonia and help us.' They set sail for Europe.

Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth, was baptized and became the first European convert. Paul cast out a spirit from a slave girl. He was beaten and imprisoned, but sang at midnight. An earthquake opened the prison; the jailer believed.

Paul argued from the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ. Some Jews and a great many devout Greeks believed. An uproar forced Jason, Paul's host, before the city authorities. Paul and Silas left by night.

The Bereans were more noble than the Thessalonians, receiving the word eagerly and examining the Scriptures daily to see if Paul's claims were true. Many believed. Agitators from Thessalonica stirred up trouble; Paul was sent to the coast.

Paul was troubled by the city full of idols. He engaged philosophers at the Areopagus. 'To the unknown God.' He proclaimed the resurrection; some mocked, some believed. Dionysius the Areopagite was among the converts.

Paul met Aquila and Priscilla, tentmakers like himself. He preached every Sabbath. The Lord told Paul in a vision to not be afraid. Paul stayed 18 months, the longest stay of any journey. The letters to the Corinthians were later addressed to this church.

Paul had his hair cut at Cenchreae, the eastern port of Corinth, because of a vow he had made before sailing for Syria.

Paul stopped briefly in Ephesus and argued in the synagogue. When asked to stay longer, he declined, saying 'I will come back if it is God's will.' He left Aquila and Priscilla there.

Paul went up and greeted the church - likely referring to Jerusalem - before going down to Antioch.

A brief stop in Jerusalem to greet the church there.

Paul returned to Antioch, his sending church, completing the second journey. After spending time there, he set out again on his third journey.