Antioch had a large population both of Jews and Gentiles; it was a great resort for lovers of ease and pleasure, because of the healthfulness of its situation, its beautiful scenery, and the wealth, culture, and refinement that centered there. Its extensive commerce made it a place of great importance, where people of all nationalities were found. It was therefore a city of luxury and vice. The retribution of God finally came upon Antioch, because of the wickedness of its inhabitants.{LP 40.2}

Antiokia havde både en stor jødisk og hedensk befolkning; det var et stort tilholdssted for fornøjelses og bekvemmeligheds-elskere, på grund af dens sunde beliggenhed, dens skønne omgivelser, og den velstand, kultur og forædling der var samlet på det sted. Dens omfangsrige samfærdsel gjorde det til et meget betydningsfuldt sted, hvor folk fra alle nationer kunne findes. Det var derfor en by i vellevned og uvaner. Guds gengældelsesstraf kom til sidst over Antiokia, på grund af dens indbyggeres ondskab.