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Mark 9:30

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They went out from there, and passed through Galilee. He didn't want anyone to know it.

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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 the northern region where Jesus carried out much of his public ministry; Capernaum, on the Sea of Galilee, served as a frequent base for his work. As Jesus traveled privately through Galilee, he avoided publicity to instruct his disciples about his coming death and resurrection.

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Mark 9:30 mentions Capernaum and Galilee.

Capernaum · AVRAMGR
Galilee · מלאק אבו גוש

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