Question

Why was Paul’s decision to work in major cities throughout the Roman Empire strategic? Select all that apply.

Major cities provided access to people beyond they city’s boundaries.
Major cities offered convenient access to large numbers of people.
Major cities guaranteed the availability of interpreters who could translate Paul’s Aramaic speech into Greek.
Major cities served as nuclei from which the congregations could reach surrounding towns and villages.
Major cities allowed Paul to avoid Jewish opposition.

Answer 1

Correct answers:
- Major cities provided access to people beyond the city’s boundaries.
- Major cities offered convenient access to large numbers of people.
- Major cities served as nuclei from which the congregations could reach surrounding towns and villages.

Brief explanation: Paul targeted urban hubs because they concentrated populations, trade routes, and social networks, making it easier to spread the gospel outward to surrounding towns. The claims about guaranteed interpreters and avoiding Jewish opposition are incorrect — interpreters weren't assured, and Paul frequently encountered Jewish debate and opposition in the cities.