Cross-references Explore similar Bible verses on Acts 23:34 in English Standard Version "On reading the letter, he asked what province he was from. And when he learned that he was from Cilicia," Ac 21:39 Paul replied, “I am a Jew, from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no obscure city. I beg you, permit me to speak to the people.” Ac 25:1 Now three days after Festus had arrived in the province, he went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.