John 1:47

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Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and said about him, "Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!"

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Galilee and the Travels of JesusPalestine tracing the travels of Jesus, including Galilee and the Sea of Galilee region.

The Holy Land in the Time of JesusThe Holy Land in the time of Jesus, showing Galilee, Samaria, Judea and the territories under Herod's rule.

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Galilee was the northern Jewish region where Jesus began gathering disciples; Nazareth, within Galilee, was his hometown. Jerusalem was Israel’s religious center, and the Jordan marked the region of John’s baptism, though neither is named in John 1:47, which concerns Jesus’ recognition of Nathanael’s sincere faith.

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John 1:47 mentions Galilee, Jerusalem, Jordan and Nazareth.

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