Caesarea Maritima (sources)

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Survey of ancient sources on Caesarea Maritima.

Primary sources

Acts of Apostles

Acts.8.40 But Philip found himself at Azotus, and as he passed through he preached the gospel to all the towns until he came to Caesarea. Acts.9.30 And when the brothers learned this, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.

Acts.10.1 At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of what was known as the Italian Cohort, Acts.10.24 And on the following day they entered Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends. Acts.11.11 And behold, at that very moment three men arrived at the house in which we were, sent to me from Caesarea.

Acts.12.19 And after Herod searched for him and did not find him, he examined the sentries and ordered that they should be put to death. Then he went down from Judea to Caesarea and spent time there.

Acts.18.22 When he had landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church, and then went down to Antioch. Acts.21.8 On the next day we departed and came to Caesarea, and we entered the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him. Acts.21.16 And some of the disciples from Caesarea went with us, bringing us to the house of Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we should lodge. Acts.23.23 Then he called two of the centurions and said, “Get ready two hundred soldiers, with seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen to go as far as Caesarea at the third hour of the night. Acts.23.33 When they had come to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they presented Paul also before him.

Acts.25.1 Now three days after Festus had arrived in the province, he went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea. Acts.25.4 Festus replied that Paul was being kept at Caesarea and that he himself intended to go there shortly. Acts.25.6 After he stayed among them not more than eight or ten days, he went down to Caesarea. And the next day he took his seat on the tribunal and ordered Paul to be brought. Acts.25.13 Now when some days had passed, Agrippa the king and Berenice arrived at Caesarea and greeted Festus.