Because the people there were captives to a deceptive belief in Artemis, and Jesus sent Paul to liberate them. Which he did.
NO ... John the Baptist died before Jesus. The Virgin Mary went with the Apostle John to Ephesus.
After the passing of Jesus, Mary resided in Ephesus, according to tradition.
She was with the apostle John during Jesus' crucifixion. After His death, legend has it that she went to live with John in Ephesus, an early center of Christianity. Ephesus is located in modern day Turkey.
Ephesians 1:1 "Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:" Although it is a collection of ruins today and is no longer inhabited, the city of Ephesus has had the same name since before the time of Christ. All historical records indicate that Ephesus' name originated with the Greek's arrival around the 10th century BC.
He calls himself an apostle of Jesus Christ. Eph 1:1 From Paul, who by God's will is an apostle of Christ Jesus--- To God's people in Ephesus, who are faithful in their life in union with Christ Jesus:
After Jesus was crucified, Mary and Joseph are not mentioned much in the Bible. It is believed that Mary lived with the apostle John in Ephesus and Joseph likely passed away before Jesus' crucifixion.
Ephesus (Celsus) Library is in the end of the colloneded street of Ephesus.
Saint John the Apostle was the person appointed by Our Lord to care for his mother.
The construction of the temple of Artemis at Ephesus was funded by wealthy individuals, citizens of Ephesus, and other Greek city-states. A significant portion of the funds also came from the wealthy king of Lydia, Croesus.
Ephesus was made in 2009
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