over into Macedonia
and help us." Then Paul determined upon the great step which meant so
much to the world. He went on board a coaster at Troas, made "a straight
run" to the island of _Samothracia_, and the next day came to the harbor
of Neapolis, which is only a few miles from Philippi. The important
Macedonian campaign included the cities of _Philippi_, _Thessalonica_,
and _Beroea_. Here his work in Macedonia abruptly ended. In danger of
his life from evil persons who followed him from Thessalonica, he was
hurried out of the country by his friends and journeyed by land and sea
to _Athens_. Then he went to _Corinth_, where he stayed for some time
preaching and working at his trade of tentmaker. Embarking on a pilgrim
ship carrying Jews to Passover, Paul sailed to Caesarea and then
journeyed to Jerusalem, stopping briefly on the way at Ephesus. Thus
ended the second great journey.

Companions: Silas and Timothy.

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[Illustration]
Map of land around the Mediterranean Sea showing Paul's journey.
[End illustration]

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REVISITING THE SCENES OF FORMER VICTORIES IN PHRYGIA AND GALATIA

_Paul and Barnabas Again Take the Field_.

And after some time, Paul said unto Barnabas, "Let us return now and
visit the brethren in every city wherein we proclaimed the word of the
Lord, and see how they fare."

And Barnabas was minded to take with them John also, who was called
Mark. But Paul thought it not good to take with them him who withdrew
from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work. And there
arose a sharp contention, so that they parted asunder one from the
other, and Barnabas took Mark with him, and sailed away unto Cyprus; but
Paul chose Silas, and went forth, being commended by the brethren to the
grace of the Lord. And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the
churches.

And he came also to Derbe and to Lystra: and behold, a certain disciple
was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewess who believed in the new
faith, but his father was a Greek. The same was well reported of by the
brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium. And Paul took him with him.

And they went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been
forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia; and when they
were come over against Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia; and
the Spirit of Jesus suffered them not; and passing by Mysia, they came
down to Troas.

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II

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