Macedonia

mass-uh-DOH-nee-uh · Modern Northern Greece

Macedonia is a province of the biblical world, known today as Northern Greece.

What is known

Where Paul received his vision of the "man of Macedonia" pleading for help, which brought the gospel into Europe (Acts 16:9-10)
Recipient churches of two of Paul's epistles (Philippians, and indirectly 1 & 2 Thessalonians), known for generous giving despite poverty (2 Corinthians 8:1-5)

History

Founded: A Roman province in northern Greece, homeland of Alexander the Great
Population: Estimated 1–1.5 million residents in the Roman province in the 1st century AD
Coordinates: 40.7500° N, 22.0000° E

Scripture references

Acts 16:9-10
Acts 19:21
2 Corinthians 8:1-5

On a modern map

Macedonia today

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