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Main Biblical References for Galilee
A clear, easy-to-browse presentation of the principal biblical references connected with Galilee, from Carmel and Nazareth to the Sea of Galilee, Capharnaum, Tabgha, Banias and the road to Damascus.
19Biblical site & theme groups
Old & NewTestament references
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Galilee in Scripture
From Nazareth and Mount Tabor to the Sea of Galilee
These references bring together the landscapes, towns and holy places associated with the prophets, the ministry of Jesus in Galilee, the calling of the apostles, the parables, healings, miracles, the Transfiguration and the biblical traditions of northern Holy Land.
19reference groups covering Carmel, Nazareth, Tabor, the Sea of Galilee, Capharnaum, Tabgha, Hazor, Banias and Damascus.
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01
KishonRiver at the foot of Carmel
Judges 4:7, 13
To encounter you at the Wadi Kishon.
Judges 5:13
Song of Deborah: the torrent of Kishon.
1 Kings 18:40
Elijah took them down to the Wadi Kishon for the sacrifice.
02
CarmelVine of God · Elijah · Carmel and Sharon
Jeremiah 46:18
A Carmel high above the Sea.
Song of Songs 7:6
Your head is held high like Carmel.
Isaiah 35:2
The splendor of Carmel and Sharon.
1 Kings 18:21–40
Sacrifice of Elijah at El Muhraqa.
1 Kings 18:41–45
Cloud over the Valley of Jezreel.
2 Kings 2:15; 4:25
The Shunammite woman seeks Elisha on Carmel.
Isaiah 33:9
Bashan and Carmel are stripped bare.
Amos 1:2
The crown of Carmel withers.
Amos 9:3
The fall of the sanctuary — should they hide on Carmel’s peak.
03
JezreelValley of Beit Shean · kings · Naboth · northern tribes
Judges 1:27–28
Settlement of the northern tribes.
2 Kings 23:28–30
End of the reign of Josiah at Megiddo.
1 Kings 21:1–24
Vineyard of Naboth.
2 Kings 9:30–37
The assassination of Jezebel.
2 Kings 10
Murder of the family of Ahab.
Joshua 17:16
Land of the Canaanites.
Joshua 19:18
Frontier of the tribe of Issachar.
04
NazarethThe Flower of Galilee · Annunciation · Jesus of Nazareth
Luke 1:26–38
Annunciation of Jesus.
Luke 2:39
The Holy Family returns to Nazareth.
Luke 2:51
Jesus returns to Nazareth.
Matthew 2:22–23
He will be called a Nazarene.
Luke 4:15–30
Preaching of Jesus in the synagogue.
Mark 6:1–6
The Spirit of God is on Me.
Matthew 13:53–58
A prophet is not respected in his own house.
Matthew 21:11
This is the prophet Jesus from Nazareth.
John 19:19
Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews.
Mark 14:67
You too were with Jesus, the man from Nazareth.
05
CanaA Feast · the wedding at Cana
John 21:2
Nathanael was from Cana in Galilee.
John 2:1–11
Wedding of Cana in Galilee.
John 4:46
Cure of the nobleman’s son at a distance.
06
NaimA Funeral · resurrection of the widow’s son
Luke 7:11–17
Resurrection of the son of the widow.
07
TaborThe Glory · Deborah · Gideon · the Transfiguration
Judges 4:5–16
Victory of Barak under the order of Deborah.
Judges 6:2
Refuge of the Israelites from the Midianites.
Judges 7
Battle of Gideon.
1 Chronicles 6:62
Town for the Levites.
Jeremiah 46:18
Compared with Carmel.
Psalm 89:12
Tabor sings to You for joy.
Hosea 5:1
High Place.
Mark 9:2–8
The Transfiguration of Jesus.
Luke 9:28–36
The Transfiguration of Jesus.
Matthew 17:1–9
The Transfiguration of Jesus.
Luke 9:37–43
Jesus cures the epileptic boy at Daburiya.
08
ShunemIssachar · Gilboa · Abishag · the Shunammite
Joshua 19:18
Territory of the tribe of Issachar.
1 Samuel 28:4
Philistines camped near Shunem before the battle of Gilboa.
1 Kings 1:4
Home of Abishag.
2 Kings 4:8–37
Resurrection of the son of the Shunammite woman.
09
Sea of GalileeSurroundings · healings · Sabbath · Passion prophecy
Matthew 12:1–8
Picking grain on the Sabbath.
Mark 2:23–28
Picking grain on the Sabbath.
Luke 6:1–5
Picking grain on the Sabbath.
Matthew 8:1–4
Cure of a leper.
Matthew 9:20–26
Cure of the woman with a hemorrhage and the resurrection of the daughter of Jairus.
Matthew 9:27–34
Cure of two blind men and a mute demoniac.
Matthew 12:9–14
Cure of the man with a withered hand.
Mark 3:1–8
Cure of the man with a withered hand.
Luke 7:35–50
The woman who was a sinner.
Mark 8:22–25
Cure of the blind man of Bethsaida.
Mark 9:30–32
Second prophecy of the Passion.
10
ParablesThe sower · seed · birds · lilies · weeds · dragnet
Mark 4:1–8
The sower.
Matthew 13:3–9
The sower.
Luke 8:5–8
The sower.
Matthew 5:14–16
A city built on a hill-top: Sa’ad.
Mark 4:26–29
Parable of the seed growing by itself.
Matthew 7:17–20
A tree and its fruits.
Matthew 6:26–28
The birds and the lilies of the fields.
Matthew 13:24–30
The weeds.
Matthew 13:47–50
The dragnet.
Luke 11:11
The scorpion.
Matthew 7:16
Can people pick grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles?
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On the Sea of GalileeKinnereth · apostles · Peter’s boat · storms · Gennesaret
Numbers 34:11
The Sea of Kinnereth.
1 Maccabees 9:2
The Grottos of Arbela.
Mark 1:16–20
Call of the first four apostles; see also Matthew 4:18.
Mark 3:7–9
Jesus taught from Peter’s boat.
Luke 5:1–11
Miraculous draught of fish.
Matthew 8:23–27
The calming of the storm.
Mark 4:35–41
The calming of the storm.
Matthew 14:22–23
Jesus walks on the water.
Mark 6:45–52
Jesus walks on the water.
Mark 6:54–66
Cures at Gennesaret.
Mark 5:1–20
The Gerasene demoniac.
12
Mount of BeatitudesThe Beatitudes
Matthew 5:1–12
The Beatitudes.
13
Chorazin & BethsaidaRosh Pinna · preaching · lament · healing · apostles
Matthew 4:23
Jesus preaches and heals the sick.
Matthew 11:20–22
Lament over the lake towns.
Mark 8:22–26
Cure of a blind man at Bethsaida.
John 1:44
Bethsaida: country of Philip, Andrew and Peter.
14
Capharnaum · Town of JesusCentre of His preaching in Galilee
Matthew 4:12–17
Jesus leaves Nazareth and settles in Capharnaum.
Mark 1:29–31
Cure of Simon’s mother-in-law.
Matthew 9:1–8
Capharnaum becomes his town — cure of a paralytic.
Mark 9:33
Formation of the apostles: who is the greatest?
Matthew 17:24–27
The Temple tax paid by Jesus and Peter.
Luke 5:27–32
Call of Matthew; see also Matthew 9:9–12.
Matthew 11:20–24
The unbelieving town.
Mark 1:21–38
A day with Jesus, sermon in the synagogue and the man with the evil spirit.
Mark 3:20–21
The true kinsmen of Jesus.
Mark 3:31–35
Jesus’ mother and brothers.
Luke 5:12–16
Cure of a leper.
Luke 7:1–10
Cure of the centurion’s servant.
Mark 2:11–12
Cure of a paralytic.
Luke 5:17–25
Cure of a paralytic.
John 6
Speech on the Bread of Life.
15
TabghaPrimacy of Peter · multiplication of the loaves
Matthew 14:13–21
Primacy of the Apostle Peter.
Matthew 13:1–9
Crowds follow Jesus and the multiplication of the bread.
Mark 6:30–44
First miracle of the loaves; see also Luke 9:10–17.
16
MagdalaMigdal · Mary Magdalene
Luke 8:1–2
Country of Mary Magdalene.
Luke 24:9–11
Apparition to Mary Magdalene at the Tomb; see also John 20:11–18.
17
HazorJoshua · Solomon · Deborah & Barak · Maccabees
Joshua 11:10–13
Joshua captures and burns the city of Hazor.
1 Kings 9:15
Strengthened by Solomon.
2 Kings 15:19
Capture of Hazor by Tiglath-Pileser III.
Judges 4:2
The Judges Deborah and Barak fight Jabin.
1 Maccabees 11:67
Battle between Jonathan and Demetrius.
18
Caesarea PhilippiBanias · Dan · Peter’s profession of faith
Matthew 16:13
Peter’s profession of faith.
Mark 8:27
Peter’s profession of faith.
Luke 9:18–21
Peter’s profession of faith.
Genesis 14:14; Deuteronomy 34:1
Abraham follows the kings.
2 Samuel 24:11
Pestilence of Dan: 70,000 dead.
1 Kings 5:5
Boundaries of the Kingdom of David.
1 Kings 12:26–30
Jeroboam makes a golden calf at Dan.
Judges 17; 18
Foundation of the sanctuary of Dan.
Joshua 19:27; 18:27–28
The tribe of Dan.
1 Samuel 3:20
Boundaries of David’s Kingdom; see also 2 Samuel 3:10.
Jeremiah 4:15; 8:16
A voice from Dan.
19
QunetraOn the way to Damascus · conversion of Saint Paul
Acts 9:1–19
Conversion of Saint Paul; see also Acts 21:1–6.
Galatians 1:11–24
Paul on the road to Damascus.