Place New Testament
Rhodes
Rhodes was an island where Paul stopped during his journey to Jerusalem (Act. 21:1). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Acts 21:1.
Why it matters. Island visited by Paul on his journey
- Primary passages
- Location
- 36.442, 28.227 (approximate, within about 2 km)
Coordinates from STEPBible TIPNR (palopenmaps.org link). Approximate; not independently verified.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Rhodes
Rhodes is an island in the Aegean Sea, located off the southwestern coast of Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). It is mentioned in the Bible as one of the stops on Paul's journey to Jerusalem. After leaving Cos, Paul and his companions sailed to Rhodes and then on to Patara (Act. 21:1). Rhodes was known for its strategic location, its strong naval fleet, and the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The island had a significant Jewish population in the first century AD.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
Acts (1 verse)