Cyrene
city · New Testament · NT Testament
North African Greek city, home of Simon who carried Jesus' cross. Cyrenian Jews were present at Pentecost and active in the early church
Details
| Type | city |
| Modern Name | Shahhat (ruins) |
| Modern Country | Libya |
| Era | New Testament |
| Testament | NT |
| Coordinates | 32.8242, 21.8569 |
Key Events
- Simon of Cyrene carries Jesus' cross, Cyrenian Jews at Pentecost, Lucius of Cyrene in Antioch church
Key People
Scripture References
Mark 15:21, Matt 27:32, Acts 2:10, Acts 11:20, Acts 13:1
View on interactive map →