²³ With them they sent the following letter:

⁴¹ He went through Syria^(A) and Cilicia,^(B) strengthening the churches.^(C)

³ “I am a Jew,^(A) born in Tarsus^(B) of Cilicia,^(C) but brought up in this city. I studied under^(D) Gamaliel^(E) and was thoroughly trained in the law of our ancestors.^(F) I was just as zealous^(G) for God as any of you are today.

³⁴ The governor read the letter and asked what province he was from. Learning that he was from Cilicia,^(A)