Paul’s missionary journeys

Across cities, seas, and cultures.

All journeys

Illustrated map of the northern Aegean, with Macedonia, Thrace, and western Asia Minor.

MACEDONIA THRACE ASIA
MINOR AEGEAN
SEA Chalkidiki Neapolis Samothrace Thessalonica

02 Troas 03 Philippi

Sea connection

Land connection

Illustrative routes · locations approximate

CHAPTER 03 OF 06

Artist’s reconstruction

At Philippi

Macedonia · Lydia’s story

Outside Philippi, Paul meets Lydia by the river. A merchant in purple cloth, she listens to his message, is baptized with her household, and invites the travelers to stay.

Acts 16:11–15

You might be wondering...

Who was Lydia?

Lydia was a merchant in purple cloth from Thyatira who worshiped God. At Philippi she listened to Paul, was baptized with her household, and offered hospitality to the travelers (Acts 16:14–15).

Why did Paul cross to Macedonia?

At Troas, Paul saw a vision of a man from Macedonia asking for help. The travelers concluded that God was calling them to bring the good news there (Acts 16:9–10).