"Where is the place of prayer?" they asked. "We're looking for the place of prayer."
It was Paul's first visit to the city of Philippi. He, Silas, Luke, and some other companions had come there to share the good news about Jesus. They wanted to start by going to the place of prayer.
Originally, you recall, Paul and his companions had not intended to go to Philippi at all. They had been traveling and preaching exclusively in Asia Minor, when one night Paul had his vision of the man from Macedonia pleading, "Come over and help us!" Taking it as a sign from God, they adjusted their itinerary, and prepared to preach the gospel in Macedonia.
That meant crossing the Aegean Sea. More significantly, that meant crossing into Europe.
They made the trip. And their first extended stop in the…