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Mark 6:53

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When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret, and moored to the shore.

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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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Gennesaret was a fertile plain on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee, where Jesus and His disciples landed after crossing from the Bethsaida area. Bethsaida and Nazareth were Galilean towns; the setting underscores Jesus’ public ministry throughout Galilee as people recognized Him and brought the sick to Him.

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Mark 6:53 mentions Bethsaida, Galilee, Gennesaret and Nazareth.

Galilee · מלאק אבו גוש
Gennesaret · יעקב
Nazareth · FLASHPACKER TRAVELGUIDE

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