Galilee in the Bible

Meaning: wheel; revolution

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the [eastern] boundary shall go down from Shepham to Riblah on the east side of Ain and shall descend and reach to the slope on the east of the Sea of Chinnereth [the Sea of Galilee];

Verse ConceptsSea

Of Naphtali he said,

“O Naphtali, satisfied with favor,
And full of the blessing of the Lord,
Take possession of the sea [of Galilee] and the south.”

Verse ConceptsGenerosity, God'sGrace, In OtPlenty Through GodBlessed By Godlakes

and toward the Arabah as far as the Sea of Galilee to the east, as far as the Arabah Sea (that is, the Dead Sea) to the east as one travels in the direction of Beth-jeshimoth, and to the south as far as the foothills of Pisgah.

Verse ConceptsSalt

the valley containing Beth-haram, Beth-nimrah, Succoth, and Zaphon, the rest of the kingdom of King Sihon of Heshbon, with the Jordan River as its border as far as the southern end of the Sea of Galilee beyond the Jordan River to the east.

And they appointed Kedesh in Galilee in mount Naphtali, and Shechem in mount Ephraim, and Kirjatharba, which is Hebron, in the mountain of Judah.

Verse ConceptsHills

And out of the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Hammothdor with her suburbs, and Kartan with her suburbs; three cities.

Verse ConceptsThree Cities

(Now Hiram the king of Tyre had furnished Solomon with cedar trees and fir trees, and with gold, according to all his desire,) that then king Solomon gave Hiram twenty cities in the land of Galilee.

Verse ConceptsCedarTwentyCedar WoodPeople Giving Other Things

In the days of Pekah king of Israel came Tiglathpileser king of Assyria, and took Ijon, and Abelbethmaachah, and Janoah, and Kedesh, and Hazor, and Gilead, and Galilee, all the land of Naphtali, and carried them captive to Assyria.

Verse ConceptsExile, in assyriaArmies, Against IsraelExile Of Israel To AssyriaCapturing CitiesList Of Kings Of Israel

And out of the tribe of Naphtali; Kedesh in Galilee with her suburbs, and Hammon with her suburbs, and Kirjathaim with her suburbs.

Nevertheless the dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation, when at the first he lightly afflicted the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, and afterward did more grievously afflict her by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, in Galilee of the nations.

Verse ConceptsHumilityComing Out Of DarknessDespair

But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:

Verse ConceptsTetrarchWarning IndividualsNamed Gentile RulersKings Of All Israel Or Judah

While in Galilee, he moved from Nazareth to make his home in Capernaum by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali,

Verse Conceptslakes

beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles, The people who walked in darkness, saw a great light, and to them who sat in the region of the shadow of death, light is sprung up.

Verse ConceptsDawnDarkness, Deliverance FromLight, SpiritualShadowsSpiritual IgnoranceThe Shadow Of DeathSitting In DejectionFear, Of DeathFrom Darkness To LightComing Out Of DarknessFear Of DeathSpiritual Darkness

When Jesus saw the large crowds around him, he gave orders to cross to the other side of the Sea of Galilee.

Verse ConceptsCrowds Around JesusCrowds AvoidedCrossing To The Other Side

Then Jesus entered a boat and crossed [back] over [Lake Galilee] and came to His own city [i.e., Capernaum].

Verse ConceptsSeafaringBoatsCrossing To The Other Side

On that [same] day, Jesus went out of the house and sat down on the shore of the lake [i.e., Lake Galilee].

Verse ConceptsSitting To TeachThe Sealakes

Then immediately Jesus ordered the disciples to enter the boat and row on ahead of Him to the other side [i.e., to the west side of Lake Galilee] until He could send the crowds away.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsCrowds AvoidedBoatsPeople Going BeforeCrossing To The Other SideDisciples' Movementslakes

Jesus then sent the crowds away while He boarded a boat and crossed the lake to the region of Magadan [i.e., the west side of Lake Galilee].

Verse ConceptsSeafaringCrowds AvoidedBoatsChrist Driving Out People

22 While they were together in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of Man is about to be delivered up into the hands of men,

Verse ConceptsAsh WednesdayPrayer, Practicalities OfFastingFasting And PrayerCasting Out Demonspositivitymath

Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.

Verse ConceptsCourtyardDenying ChristChrist With People On Earthdenial

So, they went to Capernaum [Note: This was a city in Galilee that later became Jesus' headquarters while in Galilee. See verse

Verse ConceptsSynagogueChrist TeachingOn The Sabbath

And a great multitude from Galilee followed Him, and from Judea, and from Jerusalem, and from Idumea, and from beyond Jordan; and those about Tyre and Sidon, a great number, hearing how great things He did, came unto Him.

Verse ConceptsCrowds SeekingDrawing Near To ChristHearing About ChristBeyond Jordan

Jesus again began teaching along the shore of the lake [of Galilee]. A huge crowd gathered around Him so that He had to sit in a boat out in the lake [to speak to them], while all the crowd stood on the shore.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsLargenessBoatsSitting To TeachChrist Teachinglakes

When evening came that day He said to the disciples, "Let us go over to the other side [i.e., the east side of Lake Galilee]."

Verse ConceptsPassing OverEvenings For Jesus And His DisciplesCrossing To The Other SideThe Crosslakes

And about then Jesus compelled His disciples to get into a boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side [i.e., to the west side of Lake Galilee] to Bethsaida [Note: This was apparently a different "Bethsaida" from the one mentioned in Luke 9:10, which was on the east side of Lake Galilee], while He Himself sent the crowd away.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsCrowds AvoidedBoatsCrossing To The Other SideDisciples' Movements

And when they had [finally] crossed over [i.e., to the west side of Lake Galilee], they arrived in the district of Gennesaret and moored the boat on shore.

Verse ConceptsJoining Thingslakes

Now the woman was a Greek [i.e., a Gentile], a Syrophoenician by nationality. [Note: This was a region just north of Galilee and consisted of Syria and Phoenicia]. She begged Him to drive out the evil spirit from her daughter.

Verse Conceptsdemons, Kinds ofBeggarsGreeksLove, And The WorldJesus Casting Out Demons

And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis.

Then He left them and boarded a boat again and sailed to the other side [i.e., the east side of Lake Galilee].

Verse ConceptsBoatsCrossing To The Other Side

miles north of Lake Galilee]. On their way, He asked His disciples, "Who are people saying that I am?"

Verse ConceptsLaying On Hands To HealLooking And SeeingHope And Healing

Then Jesus and His disciples left Galilee and went to the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way there He was asking His disciples, "Who do people say that I am?"

Verse ConceptsTravelChrist EnquiringWho Is Jesus?Christ Speaking To DisciplesDisciples' Movements

Then Jesus and His disciples came to Capernaum [Note: This city on the northwest shore of Lake Galilee had become sort of a headquarters for Jesus when He was in this region]. When He [and His disciples] entered a house He asked them, "What were you discussing on the way here?"

Verse ConceptsRoadsChrist EnquiringDiscussions

But again he denied it. Then after a little while those standing nearby said to Peter again, "We know for sure that you are one of them because you are from Galilee." [Note: Peter's accent gave him away. See Matt. 26:73].

Verse ConceptsDissentClosing Up

And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)

Verse ConceptsCity Of DavidGod Shows Loving KindnessRelativesNativity of Jesus ChristJesus Birth

Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,

Verse ConceptsCaesarGovernorsLeaders, PoliticalRankTetrarchRoman EmperorsRulers Of A FourthNamed Gentile Rulers

Now it happened that while Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret (Sea of Galilee), with the people crowding all around Him and listening to the word of God;

Verse ConceptsListeningPopularityPopularity Of ChristCrowds Around JesusPressingHearing God's Wordlakes

And it happened while Jesus was in one of the towns [i.e., surrounding Lake Galilee], that a man covered with an infectious skin disease appeared and, when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face [to the ground] and begged Him, saying, "If you want to, you can heal me." [Note: Throughout this narrative the terms "heal/healing" are originally "clean/cleansing" because the Jews viewed a person with such a disease as ceremonially "unclean." See Lev. 13:1-3].

Verse ConceptsBeggarsProstrationBowing Before MessiahChrist Willing

And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.

Verse ConceptsGod, Power OfPower, God's SavingVillagesPower Of Christ, ShownThe Power Of GodChrist TeachingJesus HealingPharisees Concerned About ChristAtmosphereThe power of Christ

And it happened soon after this that Jesus went to a town called Nain [Note: This was a town of Galilee about

Verse ConceptsCrowds Around JesusDisciples' Movements

Soon afterwards He chanced to be making a tour of Galilee from town to town and from village to village preaching and telling the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve went with Him,

Verse ConceptsGod's Mercy, Example Ofevangelists, identity ofevangelism, nature ofHeraldKingdom Of God, Coming OfLast DaysPreaching, Content OfTownTravelMissionary WorkGood TidingsChrist PreachingChrist With People On EarthTwelve Disciplesevangelizing

Now it happened on one of those days that Jesus entered a boat with His disciples. He said to them, "Let us go over to the other side" [i.e., the east side of Lake Galilee]; so they launched out.

Verse ConceptsBoatsCrossing To The Other SideThe CrossDiscipleshipsailinglakes

Then all the people of the country of the Gerasenes and the surrounding district asked Him to leave them, because they were overwhelmed with fear. So Jesus got into the boat and returned [to the west side of the Sea of Galilee].

Verse ConceptsCowardicedefeatFear, Of UnknownBoatsFear Of Christ

Now as Jesus was returning [to Galilee], the people welcomed Him, for they had all been expecting Him.

Verse ConceptsCrowds SeekingWelcoming ChristPeople Waitingwelcome

When the apostles returned they told Jesus what they had done. Then Jesus took them and went away privately to a town called Bethsaida. [Note: This town was on the east side of Lake Galilee, and apparently was a different "Bethsaida" from the one mentioned in Mark 6:45].

Verse ConceptsApostles, During Jesus Earthly MinistryRetirementTelling What People DidThe Apostles In Actionfeedback

Now there were some there at that very time who told Jesus about some people from Galilee whose blood Pilate [the Roman governor] had mixed with their sacrifices [i.e., he had them murdered while they were offering their sacrifices].

Verse ConceptsBlood Of SacrificesAnti semitismDesecration

And about an hour later someone else stated emphatically, "I know for sure that this man was also with him [i.e., Jesus], for he is from Galilee [too]." [Note: Peter's accent gave him away. See Matt. 26:73].

Verse ConceptsHourOne HourChrist With People On Earth

But all his acquaintances, and the women who had followed him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.

Verse ConceptsCrowds AmazedBeating OneselfGroups going homeMourning The Death Of Christ

The women who had come with him from Galilee followed and saw the tomb, and how his body was laid.

Verse ConceptsBeginningOn The SabbathPreparing Food

Now Philip was from Bethsaida, Andrew's and Peter's home town. [Note: This town was on the northwest shore of Lake Galilee, a few miles from Capernaum].

Verse ConceptsPeter, The Disciple

After this incident, Jesus, His mother, His [half-] brothers and His disciples went down to Capernaum [i.e., located on the north shore of Lake Galilee] and stayed there a few days.

Verse ConceptsChrist's Earthly FamilySeveral DaysDisciples' MovementsHalf brothers

So when the Lord learned that the Pharisees had been told that he was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John??2 though it was not Jesus himself who baptized them, but his disciples??3 he left Judea and went back again to Galilee.

Verse ConceptsBaptism, in the GospelsJohn The BaptistAbraham, New Testament ReferencesChrist Knowing About PeopleThe Disciples ActionsChristian BaptismPharisees Concerned About ChristTelling Of JesusBaptism

[Now to get to Galilee] it required that Jesus travel through Samaria [Note: Samaria was the next country north of Judea].

Verse ConceptsNecessityMan's Needs

Then when he was come into Galilee, the Galilaeans received him, having seen all the things that he did at Jerusalem at the feast: for they also went unto the feast.

Verse ConceptsWelcoming Christ

When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judaea into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought him that he would come down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death.

Verse ConceptsBeggarsNearness Of DeathDeath Looms NearFamily Death

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AND in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being procurator of Judea, and Herod tetrarch of Galilee, and Philip his brother tetrarch of Ituria and the country of Trachonitis, and Lysanias being tetrarch of Abilene,

But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him on account of Herodias his brother's wife and for all the evil deeds which Herod had done,

And there were prophets and teachers in the church at Antioch; Barnabas and Simeon called Niger [the black], and Lucius the Cyrenian, and Manaen the foster brother of Herod the Tetrarch, and Saul.

And Herod the tetrarch heard all things which were done, and was perplexed, because it was said by some that John was raised from the dead,

AT that time Herod the Tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,

For Herod having seized John, had bound him, and put him in prison, on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

And Herod the king, heard [of Jesus], for his name was widely known, and said, John the Baptist has risen from the dead; and on this account the mighty works are performed by him.

And he charged them, saying, Observe and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.

On the same day some of the Pharisees came to him, saying, Go out and depart hence, for Herod wishes to kill you.

And learning that he was of the province of Herod, he sent him to Herod, who was himself also at Jerusalem in those days.

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And Herod, with his soldiers, treated him with contempt, and mocked him, and put on him a splendid garment, and sent him back to Pilate.


Then had the church peace in all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and being built up, and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.


Then had the church peace in all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and being built up, and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.


and they said, Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking at heaven? This Jesus taken up from you to heaven shall so come in the manner in which you have seen him go to heaven.

But hearing that Archelaus reigned over Judea in the place of Herod his father, he was afraid to go there; but being divinely instructed in a dream, he departed into the parts of Galilee,

these, therefore, came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, Sir, we wish to see Jesus.


And the multitude said, This is Jesus, the prophet who is from Nazareth of Galilee.

but after I have risen I will go before you into Galilee.


And Jesus returned with the power of the Spirit to Galilee; and his fame went out into all the region around.

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And Pilate hearing of Galilee asked if the man was a Galilean.

others said, This is the Christ; others said, [No]; for does the Christ come from Galilee?



And walking by the lake of Galilee he saw two brothers, Simon, called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen.

After these things he showed himself again to the disciples at the lake of Tiberias; and he showed himself thus.


And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them walking on the lake.

but that we may not offend them, go to the lake, and cast in a hook, and take the first fish that comes up, and opening its mouth you will find a stater [56 cents]. Take that and give it to them, for me and you.

And behold there was a great tempest on the lake, so that the ship was covered with the waves; but he was asleep.

AND on that day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the lake.


but that we may not offend them, go to the lake, and cast in a hook, and take the first fish that comes up, and opening its mouth you will find a stater [56 cents]. Take that and give it to them, for me and you.

And behold there was a great tempest on the lake, so that the ship was covered with the waves; but he was asleep. And they came and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us; we perish. And he said to them, Why are you afraid, men of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the lake, and there was a great calm. read more.
And the men wondered, saying, What kind of a man is this, that the winds and the lake obey him? And when he had come to the other side, into the country of the Gadarenes, two demoniacs met him, coming out of the tombs, exceedingly fierce, so that no man could pass that way. And behold they cried, saying, What have you to do with us, Son of God? Have you come hither before the time to torment us? And there was far off from them a herd of many swine feeding. And, the demons besought him, saying, If you cast us out, send us into the herd of swine. And he said to them, Go. And going out, they went away into the herd of swine, and, behold, the whole herd rushed down a precipice into the lake, and died in the waters;

And he immediately constrained the disciples to go into a ship and go before him to the other side, till he should dismiss the multitudes. And having dismissed the multitudes, he went on a mountain by himself to pray. And when it was evening he was there alone. But the ship was now in the midst of the lake tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary. read more.
And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them walking on the lake. And when the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were troubled and said, It is an apparition; and they cried out for fear. But Jesus immediately spoke to them, saying, Be of good courage; it is I; be not afraid. And Peter answered and said to him, Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the waters. And he said, Come. And Peter going down from the ship walked on the waters to go to Jesus. But seeing the wind strong he was afraid; and beginning to sink, cried, saying, Lord save me! and Jesus immediately stretching out his hand, took hold of him and said, Man of little faith, why did you doubt? And when they entered into the ship, the wind ceased; and those in the ship came and worshipped him; saying, Truly you are the Son of God.

And there was a great tempest of wind, and the waves beat over the ship, so that the ship was already filled. And he was in the stern, on the pillow, asleep. And they awoke him and said to him, Teacher, do you not care that we perish? And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said to the lake, Hush! Be still! And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

And as the multitude pressed upon him to hear the word of God, and he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret, he saw two boats standing by the lake; and the fishermen having gone out of them were washing their nets. And entering into one of the ships, which was Simon's, he asked him to put out a little from the land, and sat down and taught the multitudes from the ship. read more.
And when he ceased speaking, he said to Simon, Put out into the deep water, and let down your nets for a draught. And Simon answered and said to him, Master, we have labored all night and taken nothing; but at your word I will let down the net. And doing this he enclosed a great number of fishes; and their net broke. And he made signs to his companions in the other ship to come and help him; and they came, and filled both ships, so that they began to sink. And Simon Peter seeing it fell on his knees to Jesus, saying, Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man. For he was amazed, and all that were with him, at the draught of fishes which they had taken.

AND on one of those days both he and his disciples went into the ship; and he said to them, Let us cross over to the other side of the lake. And they set sail; and as they were sailing he fell asleep. And a tempest of wind came down on the lake, and they were flooded with water, and in peril. And they came and awoke him, saying, Master! Master! we are perishing! And he arose, and rebuked the wind and the waves, and they ceased, and there was a calm.

After these things he showed himself again to the disciples at the lake of Tiberias; and he showed himself thus. Simon Peter, and Thomas called the Twin, and Nathaniel who was from Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples were together. Simon Peter said to them, I am going a fishing. They said to him, We will also go with you. They went out and entered into the ship; and on that night caught nothing, read more.
but when it was now morning Jesus stood on the shore; but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus. Then Jesus said to them, Children, have you any thing to eat? They answered him, No. And he said to them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship and you shall find. Then they cast it, and they were not able to draw it from the number of fishes. Then that disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, It is the Lord. Then Simon Peter, hearing that it was the Lord, girded on his coat, for he was naked, and cast himself into the lake. But the other disciples came with the boat, drawing the net of fishes, for they were not far from the land, but about two hundred cubits distant. Then when they came to land they saw coals placed, and a fish laid upon [them], and bread. Jesus said to them, Bring of the fish that you have now caught. Simon Peter went and drew the net to the land, full of great fishes a hundred and fifty-three; and though there were so many the net was not broken.


but after I have risen I will go before you into Galilee.

but after I am raised I will go before you into Galilee.

and go immediately and tell his disciples that he is raised from the dead; and behold, he will go before you into Galilee; there shall you see him. Behold, I have told you.

Then Jesus said to them, Fear not; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they shall see me.

And the eleven disciples went to Galilee on the mountain where Jesus had appointed them; and they saw and worshipped him; but some doubted.

But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he goes before you to Galilee; there you shall see him as he said to you.


and Joanna the wife of Chusa, Herod's steward, and Susannah, and many others, who served them with their property.

And there were many women there, beholding from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, to wait upon him;

who also followed him when he was in Galilee, and waited on him, and many others who had come up with him to Jerusalem.


And there were many women there, beholding from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, to wait upon him; among whom were Mary the Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

who also followed him when he was in Galilee, and waited on him, and many others who had come up with him to Jerusalem.

And all his friends stood at a distance, and the women who had followed him from Galilee, seeing these things.

AND women following him who had come up with him from Galilee saw the tomb, and how his body was laid.


But hearing that Archelaus reigned over Judea in the place of Herod his father, he was afraid to go there; but being divinely instructed in a dream, he departed into the parts of Galilee,

And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them. And his mother kept all these things in her heart.

And when they had finished all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their city Nazareth.


And he went about in all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every infirmity among the people.

And returning thence Jesus came to the lake of Galilee, and going up on the mountain sat down there. And great multitudes came to him, having with them the lame, the blind, the dumb, the crippled, and many others; and they cast them at Jesus' feet, and he cured them; so that the multitude wondered, seeing the dumb talk, the crippled sound, the lame walk, and the blind see; and they glorified the God of Israel.


And he went about in all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every infirmity among the people.

And returning thence Jesus came to the lake of Galilee, and going up on the mountain sat down there. And great multitudes came to him, having with them the lame, the blind, the dumb, the crippled, and many others; and they cast them at Jesus' feet, and he cured them; so that the multitude wondered, seeing the dumb talk, the crippled sound, the lame walk, and the blind see; and they glorified the God of Israel.

and great multitudes followed him from Galilee, and Decapolis, and Jerusalem, and Judea, and beyond the Jordan.

And after John was delivered up Jesus came into Galilee preaching the good news of God,






but after I have risen I will go before you into Galilee.

and go immediately and tell his disciples that he is raised from the dead; and behold, he will go before you into Galilee; there shall you see him. Behold, I have told you.


And walking by the lake of Galilee he saw two brothers, Simon, called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen.

And going forward thence, he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.






And after these things Jesus walked in Galilee, for he would not walk in Judea because the Jews sought to kill him.

And as they were returning in Galilee, Jesus said to them, The Son of man is about to be delivered into the hands of men,

AND when Jesus had finished these words he departed from Galilee, and came into the bounds of Judea beyond the Jordan;

Having said these things he continued in Galilee.


But after a little while those standing by came forward, and said to Peter, Certainly you are also one of them, for your speech makes you manifest.

But he again denied it. And after a short time those standing by again said to Peter, You are certainly one of them, for you are also a Galilean.


And Jesus coming into the parts of Cesarea Philippi, asked his disciples, saying, Who do men say that the Son of man is?

And Jesus went away, and his disciples, to the villages of Caesarea Philippi; and on the way he asked his disciples, saying to them, Who do men say that I am?


But Peter sat without in the court; and a female servant came to him, saying, You also were with Jesus the Galilean.

They answered and said to him, Are you also from Galilee? search and see; for no prophet is raised up from Galilee.



Land of Zebulon and Naphtali, by the way of the lake, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations,


AND in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being procurator of Judea, and Herod tetrarch of Galilee, and Philip his brother tetrarch of Ituria and the country of Trachonitis, and Lysanias being tetrarch of Abilene,

And on a convenient day, when Herod made a supper in honor of his birthday, for his great men, and the chiliarchs, and the first men of Galilee,

And Pilate hearing of Galilee asked if the man was a Galilean. And learning that he was of the province of Herod, he sent him to Herod, who was himself also at Jerusalem in those days.


And returning thence Jesus came to the lake of Galilee, and going up on the mountain sat down there.

And as the multitude pressed upon him to hear the word of God, and he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret,


And walking by the lake of Galilee he saw two brothers, Simon, called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. And he said to them, Come after me, and I will make you fishermen of men. And they left their nets, immediately, and followed him. read more.
And going forward thence, he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them. And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.

And as the multitude pressed upon him to hear the word of God, and he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret, he saw two boats standing by the lake; and the fishermen having gone out of them were washing their nets. And entering into one of the ships, which was Simon's, he asked him to put out a little from the land, and sat down and taught the multitudes from the ship. read more.
And when he ceased speaking, he said to Simon, Put out into the deep water, and let down your nets for a draught. And Simon answered and said to him, Master, we have labored all night and taken nothing; but at your word I will let down the net. And doing this he enclosed a great number of fishes; and their net broke. And he made signs to his companions in the other ship to come and help him; and they came, and filled both ships, so that they began to sink. And Simon Peter seeing it fell on his knees to Jesus, saying, Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man. For he was amazed, and all that were with him, at the draught of fishes which they had taken. So also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, Fear not; from this time you shall take men. And bringing the ships to the land they left all and followed him.


And on the day following they came to Caesarea; and Cornelius was expecting them, and had called together his relations and particular friends.

but the brothers knowing it led him away to Caesarea and sent him to Tarsus.


AND in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being procurator of Judea, and Herod tetrarch of Galilee, and Philip his brother tetrarch of Ituria and the country of Trachonitis, and Lysanias being tetrarch of Abilene,

And Pilate hearing of Galilee asked if the man was a Galilean. And learning that he was of the province of Herod, he sent him to Herod, who was himself also at Jerusalem in those days.


Now Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter.

And he immediately constrained his disciples to go into the ship, and to go before him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the multitude;


others said, This is the Christ; others said, [No]; for does the Christ come from Galilee?

They answered and said to him, Are you also from Galilee? search and see; for no prophet is raised up from Galilee.


And he preached in their synagogues in all Galilee, and cast out demons.

and he preached in the synagogues of Galilee.



he left Judea and departed again to Galilee. And it was necessary that he should pass through Samaria. He came, therefore, to a city of Samaria called Sychar, near the lot which Jacob gave his son Joseph.


Simon Peter, and Thomas called the Twin, and Nathaniel who was from Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples were together.

AND on the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there;


When, therefore, the Lord knew that the Pharisees heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,

he left Judea and departed again to Galilee.


And having crossed over, they came to Gennesaret.

And crossing over they came to the land of Gennesaret, and came to anchor.



Land of Zebulon and Naphtali, by the way of the lake, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations,


But hearing that Archelaus reigned over Judea in the place of Herod his father, he was afraid to go there; but being divinely instructed in a dream, he departed into the parts of Galilee, and went and lived in a city called Nazareth, that the word spoken by the prophets might be fulfilled, He shall be called a Nazoraean.


Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works which have been done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have changed their minds long ago in sackcloth and ashes.






and they said, Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking at heaven? This Jesus taken up from you to heaven shall so come in the manner in which you have seen him go to heaven.

And they were astonished and wondered, saying, Are not all these that speak Galileans?


and leaving Nazareth he came and lived at Capernaum on the lake, in the bounds of Zebulon and Naphtali,


and great multitudes followed him from Galilee, and Decapolis, and Jerusalem, and Judea, and beyond the Jordan.










When, therefore, he came into Galilee, the Galileans received him, having seen all that he did at Jerusalem at the feast; for they also came to the feast.

Then the father knew that it was in that hour in which Jesus said to him, Your son lives; and he believed, and all his house.




And he was displeased with the Tyrians and Sidonians; but they came with one accord to him, and having persuaded Blastus who was over the king's bedchamber, desired peace, because their country was nourished by the king's.


he left Judea and departed again to Galilee. And it was necessary that he should pass through Samaria.




AND on that day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the lake. And great multitudes came together to him; and he went into the ship and sat down; and all the multitude stood on the shore. And he spoke to them many things in parables, saying; Behold, a sower went out to sow;


Then had the church peace in all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and being built up, and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.




And on the next day he went to a city called Nain, and a considerable number of his disciples and a great multitude went with him.


After him arose Judas the Galilean, in the days of the census, and drew away people after him; and he was destroyed, and all who obeyed him were dispersed.


AND some were present at that time, telling him of the Galileans whose blood Pilate mingled with their sacrifices.


When, therefore, he came into Galilee, the Galileans received him, having seen all that he did at Jerusalem at the feast; for they also came to the feast.


But he again denied it. And after a short time those standing by again said to Peter, You are certainly one of them, for you are also a Galilean.




After these things he showed himself again to the disciples at the lake of Tiberias; and he showed himself thus.


And they were astonished and wondered, saying, Are not all these that speak Galileans?




Then had the church peace in all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and being built up, and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.


And as the multitude pressed upon him to hear the word of God, and he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret,