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Mark 8:27

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Jesus went out, with his disciples, into the villages of Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked his disciples, "Who do men say that I am?"

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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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Bethsaida was a fishing village on the northeastern shore of the Sea of Galilee, while Caesarea Philippi lay farther north near Mount Hermon, outside predominantly Jewish Galilee. Jesus’ journey from Galilee toward this Gentile-influenced region frames the disciples’ growing recognition of his identity.

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Mark 8:27 mentions Bethsaida, Caesarea Philippi and Galilee.

Caesarea Philippi · EdoM
Galilee · מלאק אבו גוש

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