Was Paul Imprisoned in Ephesus?
Acts records no arrest. Paul's letters hint at one, and the tower called his prison has nothing to do with him.
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The Ephesus Blog
The questions guests ask us on the marble, answered properly — plus the stories, arguments and oddities that never fit into a tour day.
The Ephesus Blog
How Long Did Paul Stay in Ephesus?
About three years — and the arithmetic in Acts 19 is more interesting than the number.
Is Ephesus the Same as Ephesians?
One name, three jobs — the city, its people, and a book of the Bible. Here is how to keep them straight.
How Far Is Corinth from Ephesus?
The real distance between Paul's two biggest churches — and why his ship never sailed it in a straight line.
Did Jesus Ever Go to Ephesus?
A question we hear at the tomb of Saint John almost every week. The honest answer is no — but who did come is a better story than most people expect.
Who Was Artemis of Ephesus, Really?
Not the Greek huntress you learned about at school. The real story of the goddess behind the riot of Acts 19 — bees, bulls, and all.
Why Was Ephesus Abandoned? The City the Sea Walked Away From
A quarter of a million people lived here, and then nobody did. The honest answer involves a river, some earthquakes and a great many mosquitoes.
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About this blog
Who writes these posts?
Licensed local guides who work at Ephesus — the same people who take our guests around the site. Every post starts from a question we have actually been asked on the marble, which is why they read the way they do.
How often is a new post published?
One a week, every week. Posts stay up permanently, so the archive grows into a proper reference on biblical Ephesus rather than a stream that disappears.
Can I use these articles for a Bible study or church newsletter?
Please do, with a link back to the post. If you are preparing a group pilgrimage and want something written for your particular study, write to us — we are usually happy to help, and it costs nothing.
How accurate is the history here?
We separate what is excavated, what is written in scripture, and what is tradition, and we say which is which. Where scholars disagree we tell you they disagree rather than picking the version that makes the better story. Each post lists its sources at the foot.
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