“ East met west in this ancient seaport town, ” says a Bible commentator, “exposing its residents to every conceivable new idea, philosophy, and religion the world had to offer. ”
لذا وُجدت فيها ديانات مختلفة ،‏ الامر الذي يُرجَّح انه سهّل عمل بولس الكرازي هناك .‏