Paul’s Third Journey

Paul’s 3rd missionary journey was actually a 3-year stay in Ephesus, with a journey before and after his prolonged stay in this influential city. From Ephesus (in modern-day Turkey), Paul planted churches throughout Asia Minor (the 7 churches of Asia that Jesus addressed in Revelation 2 & 3) as well as strengthening churches in Greece that he had planted on the 2nd journey. Several of Paul’s longer N.T. letters were written during this time in Ephesus (Romans, 1&2 Corinthians). After departing Ephesus, the final leg of Paul’s journey took him back to Jerusalem.