Perga
Acts
13:13
Paul, Barnabas, and John Mark sailed north from Cyprus and landed in Pamphylia. They stopped briefly at Perga. There John Mark left them and returned to Jerusalem. Because of this, Paul considered him unreliable and would later refuse to work with him (Acts 15:38).
Context: Perga a city in the region of Pamphylia in southern Asia Minor. It had impressive gates, towers, aqueducts, and public buildings. A stadium and theater contributed to regional cultural life. A gymnasium, adorned with statues, was dedicated to the emperor Claudius.