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Mark 3:7

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Jesus withdrew to the sea with his disciples, and a great multitude followed him from Galilee, from Judea,

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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’ northern home region; Judea, Jerusalem, and the Jordan area lay to the south and east, while Idumea was farther south and Tyre and Sidon were Phoenician coastal cities northwest of Galilee. Their mention shows that crowds came from across Jewish and Gentile-associated regions in response to Jesus’ ministry.

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Mark 3:7 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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