Galilee
גָּלִיל · ga.lil · H1551Γαλιλαία · Galilaia · G1056G2 other spellings“wheel; revolution” Hitchcock's 186972 mentions in 10 books, most in Luke (18)
Where it is
32.71° N, 35.30° E · Located through Nazareth · region
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About this place
Galilee is a region located in northern Israel, bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the west, the Jordan River and the Sea of Galilee to the east, and the Jezreel Valley to the south. In the Old Testament, Galilee is mentioned as part of the tribal allotments of Naphtali (Joshua 20:7) and Zebulun (Joshua 21:32), and as a region that Solomon gave to Hiram, king of Tyre (1Ki.9.11).
In the New Testament, Galilee plays a significant role in the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. Jesus grew up in Nazareth, a town in Galilee (Luke 2:39), and began his public ministry in the region after being baptized by John the Baptist (Matthew 3:13; Mrk.1.9). Many of Jesus' disciples, including Peter, Andrew, James, and John, were from Galilee (Act.1.11).
Throughout the Gospels, Jesus is recorded as traveling and teaching extensively in Galilee, performing miracles and drawing large crowds (Matthew 4:23-25; Mrk.1.28, 39; Luke 4:14, 44). Notable events in Galilee include the wedding at Cana (Jhn.2.1-11), the healing of the centurion's servant (Luke 7:1-10), and the feeding of the five thousand (Luke 9:10-17).
Galilee was also the location of Jesus' post-resurrection appearances to his disciples (Matthew 28:7, 10, 16; Jhn.21.1-14). After Jesus' ascension, the early church spread throughout Galilee, Judea, and Samaria (Act.9.31).
In addition to its religious significance, Galilee was known for its agricultural fertility and was an important center of trade and commerce. The region was inhabited by a mix of Jews and Gentiles, and was known for its distinct accent and dialect (Matthew 26:69; Mrk.14.70; Luke 22:59).
The Bible also mentions several political and social events connected to Galilee, such as the census during the time of Jesus' birth (Luke 2:1-4), the rule of Herod Antipas as tetrarch of Galilee (Luke 3:1), and the Galileans whose blood Pilate mixed with their sacrifices (Luke 13:1-2).
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Every mention
72 references, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)
Joshua3 mentions
Joshua 12:23the king of Dor in the height of Dor, one; the king of Goiim in Gilgal, one;Joshua 20:7They set apart Kedesh in Galilee in the hill country of Naphtali, Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and Kiriath Arba (also called Hebron) in the hill country of Judah.Joshua 21:32Out of the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee with its pasture lands, the city of refuge for the man slayer, Hammothdor with its pasture lands, and Kartan with its pasture lands: three…
1 Chronicles1 mention
Matthew15 mentions
Matthew 2:22But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in the place of his father, Herod, he was afraid to go there. Being warned in a dream, he withdrew into the region of Galilee,Matthew 3:13Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him.Matthew 4:12Now when Jesus heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee.Matthew 4:15“The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, toward the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles,Matthew 4:23Jesus went about in all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the Good News of the Kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness among the people.Matthew 4:25Great multitudes from Galilee, Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and from beyond the Jordan followed him.Matthew 17:22While they were staying in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is about to be delivered up into the hands of men,Matthew 19:1When Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee and came into the borders of Judea beyond the Jordan.Matthew 21:11The multitudes said, “This is the prophet, Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.”Matthew 26:32But after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee.”Matthew 26:69Now Peter was sitting outside in the court, and a maid came to him, saying, “You were also with Jesus, the Galilean!”Matthew 27:55Many women were there watching from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, serving him.Matthew 28:7Go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead, and behold, he goes before you into Galilee; there you will see him.’ Behold, I have told you.”Matthew 28:10Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Go tell my brothers that they should go into Galilee, and there they will see me.”Matthew 28:16But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had sent them.
Mark11 mentions
Mark 1:9In those days, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.Mark 1:14Now after John was taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the Good News of God’s Kingdom,Mark 1:28The report of him went out immediately into all the region of Galilee and its surrounding area.Mark 1:39He went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching and casting out demons.Mark 3:7Jesus withdrew to the sea with his disciples; and a great multitude followed him from Galilee, from Judea,Mark 6:21Then a convenient day came when Herod on his birthday made a supper for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee.Mark 9:30They went out from there and passed through Galilee. He didn’t want anyone to know it,Mark 14:28However, after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee.”Mark 14:70But he again denied it. After a little while again those who stood by said to Peter, “You truly are one of them, for you are a Galilean, and your speech shows it.”Mark 15:41who, when he was in Galilee, followed him and served him; and many other women who came up with him to Jerusalem.Mark 16:7But go, tell his disciples and Peter, ‘He goes before you into Galilee. There you will see him, as he said to you.’”
Luke18 mentions
Luke 1:26Now in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,Luke 2:4Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to David’s city, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David,Luke 2:39When they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth.Luke 3:1Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of…Luke 4:14Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee, and news about him spread through all the surrounding area.Luke 4:31He came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee. He was teaching them on the Sabbath day,Luke 4:44He was preaching in the synagogues of Galilee.Luke 5:17On one of those days, he was teaching; and there were Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting by who had come out of every village of Galilee, Judea, and Jerusalem. The power of the Lord…Luke 8:26Then they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is opposite Galilee.Luke 13:1Now there were some present at the same time who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.Luke 13:2Jesus answered them, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered such things?Luke 17:11As he was on his way to Jerusalem, he was passing along the borders of Samaria and Galilee.Luke 22:59After about one hour passed, another confidently affirmed, saying, “Truly this man also was with him, for he is a Galilean!”Luke 23:5But they insisted, saying, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee even to this place.”Luke 23:6But when Pilate heard Galilee mentioned, he asked if the man was a Galilean.Luke 23:49All his acquaintances and the women who followed with him from Galilee stood at a distance, watching these things.Luke 23:55The women who had come with him out of Galilee followed after, and saw the tomb and how his body was laid.Luke 24:6He isn’t here, but is risen. Remember what he told you when he was still in Galilee,
John15 mentions
John 1:43On the next day, he was determined to go out into Galilee, and he found Philip. Jesus said to him, “Follow me.”John 2:1The third day, there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there.John 2:11This beginning of his signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.John 4:3he left Judea and departed into Galilee.John 4:43After the two days he went out from there and went into Galilee.John 4:45So when he came into Galilee, the Galileans received him, having seen all the things that he did in Jerusalem at the feast, for they also went to the feast.John 4:46Jesus came therefore again to Cana of Galilee, where he made the water into wine. There was a certain nobleman whose son was sick at Capernaum.John 4:47When he heard that Jesus had come out of Judea into Galilee, he went to him and begged him that he would come down and heal his son, for he was at the point of death.John 4:54This is again the second sign that Jesus did, having come out of Judea into Galilee.John 7:1After these things, Jesus was walking in Galilee, for he wouldn’t walk in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill him.John 7:9Having said these things to them, he stayed in Galilee.John 7:41Others said, “This is the Christ.” But some said, “What, does the Christ come out of Galilee?John 7:52They answered him, “Are you also from Galilee? Search and see that no prophet has arisen out of Galilee.”John 12:21Therefore, these came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.”John 21:2Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples were together.
Acts6 mentions
Acts 1:11who also said, “You men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who was received up from you into the sky, will come back in the same way as you saw him going into…Acts 2:7They were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, “Behold, aren’t all these who speak Galileans?Acts 5:37After this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the enrollment, and drew away some people after him. He also perished, and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered abroad.Acts 9:31So the assemblies throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.Acts 10:37you yourselves know what happened, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;Acts 13:31and he was seen for many days by those who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses to the people.
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