John 6:1

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After these things, Jesus went away to the other side of the sea of Galilee, which is also called the Sea of Tiberias.

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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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Capernaum was Jesus’ Galilean base of ministry, on the northwestern shore of the Sea of Galilee. John identifies the lake also as the Sea of Tiberias, its later Roman name, setting Jesus’ crossing and the crowd’s pursuit before the feeding miracle.

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John 6:1 mentions Capernaum, Sea of Galilee and Tiberias.

Photo of Capernaum — Capernaum · AVRAMGR

Photo of Sea of Galilee — Sea of Galilee · Bahnfrend