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Salamis; the chief city of Cyprus, now called Famagusta, situate on the east side of the island, over against Syria.
They preached, here and elsewhere, in the synagogues, either because they found no other such convenient places to preach in; (these being large structures, and many resorting to them); or rather, because though they were sent unto the Gentiles, yet it was not till afar the Jews should have refused the gospel, as may be seen throughout all this book, and in the conclusion of it, Act_28:28.
They had also John to their minister: as Act_12:25.