Peter writes his first letter from “Babylon”
Peter wrote to believers scattered through Asia Minor, strangers in a hostile world, encouraging them to endure suffering with hope, following the example of Christ, who suffered for them.
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
1 Peter 2:9 (World English Bible)
“Babylon” (1 Peter 5:13) was an early Christian name for Rome. Silvanus (Silas) helped write or carry the letter, and Mark, whom Peter calls his son, sent greetings.
Places
AsiaGalatiaPontusBithyniaCappadociaBabylon
Dating notes
About AD 62–64, before or at the start of Nero's persecution. The date is an estimate; Scripture doesn't say when the book was written.