Matthew 3:13

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Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him.

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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, while Judea, including Jerusalem, lay to the south; the Jordan River formed a key boundary and baptism site. Jesus’ journey from Galilee to John at the Jordan in Judea highlights his deliberate submission to John’s baptism at the beginning of his public ministry.

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Matthew 3:13 mentions Galilee, Jerusalem, Jordan and Judea.

Photo of Galilee — Galilee · מלאק אבו גוש

Photo of Jerusalem — Jerusalem · Godot13