When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogues — the missionaries follow the established pattern: seek out the synagogue, the center of Jewish communal and spiritual life. Salamis, the major port city of Cyprus, would have had a substantial Jewish population. The plural synagogues suggests multiple communities where Paul and Barnabas find receptive audiences. John Mark's role as helper (hyperetes) recalls his function as an attendant, perhaps managing logistics or leading prayers.

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