Ephesus was the capital of Roman province of Asia. [1] At Ephesus Jesus pronounced a discourse on the soul for a local thinker. [2]
Paul resided two years in Ephesus making tents for a living and conducting lectures on religion and philosophy each night in the main audience chamber of the school of Tyrannus. [3] Apostle John settled in Ephesus and there he became an aged bishop. [4]
See also: UB 130:0.3.