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Matthew 4:3

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The tempter came and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread."

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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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The Jordan and Judean wilderness form the immediate setting: after His baptism, Jesus is tested as

Places in this passage

Matthew 4:3 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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