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, Acts 28:28. They had also John to their minister: as Acts 12:25.
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Acts 13:5
5 And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister.