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Matthew 4:21

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Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. He called them.

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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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On the Sea of Galilee near Capernaum, Jesus called James

Places in this passage

Matthew 4:21 mentions Capernaum, Decapolis, Galilee, Jerusalem, Jordan, Judea, Nazareth, Sea of Galilee and Syria.

Capernaum · AVRAMGR
Decapolis · IGEO map
Galilee · מלאק אבו גוש
Jerusalem · Godot13

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