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The farthest point of Paul's first missionary journey before he retraced his steps. Its location was fixed by an inscribed stone (the 'Derbe stone') found in the region, which names the city.
- Where it is
- Central Turkey
- Scripture
- Acts 14:20-21
What the evidence confirmsAn inscription pins down the location of Derbe, matching the reach of Paul's journey in Acts.
What it does not proveLittle is excavated, and the events at Derbe are known only from the narrative.
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