notes that Palestine and Ethiopia have also been suggested as options (though, I think, less likely). Pao (2000: 93) also presents a full list of options, either geographic or ethnic: Is the “end of the earth” Ethiopia, Israel, Diaspora Jews, Rome, Spain, the whole world, Gentiles, or the farthest end of the earth?5 Acts does show an interest in Rome (19:21; 23:11; chap. 28). From a literary standpoint within Acts, the reference to Rome after a long providential sea journey in Acts 27 would mean
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