Lycaonia · City
Derbe
Probable identification. The leading identification, though alternatives have been proposed.
- Ancient name
- Derbe
- Modern location
- Kerti Hüyük, near Karaman · Turkey
- Region
- Lycaonia
- Location
- Probable identification
Editorial summary
The farthest point of the first journey, where Paul and Barnabas made many disciples.
What happened here
2Many disciples at Derbe
Paul and Barnabas preached the Good News in Derbe and made many disciples.
Back to Derbe and Lystra
Paul came again to Derbe and Lystra, revisiting the churches founded on the first journey.
People here
3From here
On these journeys
Scripture
Location certainty
Most sources identify Derbe with the mound of Kerti Hüyük. Nearby Devri Şehri has also been proposed.
- Coordinates
- 37.3486° N, 33.3615° E