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Mark 3:23

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He summoned them, and said to them in parables, "How can Satan cast out Satan?

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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 Jesus’ home region around the Sea of Galilee; Judea and Jerusalem lay south, Idumea farther south, and Tyre, Sidon, and the Jordan region marked surrounding areas. Their mention shows the wide gathering drawn to Jesus, while Jerusalem’s scribes supplied the hostile accusation he answers in this verse.

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Mark 3:23 mentions Galilee, Idumea, Jerusalem, Jordan, Judea, Sidon and Tyre.

Galilee · מלאק אבו גוש
Idumea · דניאל ונטורה
Jerusalem · Godot13
Jordan · Bill Rice

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