Galilee in the Bible

Meaning: wheel; revolution

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(Now Hiram the king of Tyre had furnished Solomon with cedar trees and fir trees, and with gold, according to all his desire,) that then king Solomon gave Hiram twenty cities in the land of Galilee.

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Now in the fifteenth year of the supremacy of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being leader of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and Philip his brother being tetrarch of Iturea and the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,

And Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod did,

And certain prophets and teachers were in the church being in Antioch; as Barnabas, and Simeon called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

And Herod the tetrarch heard all done by him: and was in perplexity, for it was said by certain, that John had been raised from the dead.

In that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report of Jesus,

For Herod, having seized John, bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias, his brother Philip's wife:

And king Herod heard his name; (for it was manifest:) and said, That John the Immerser was raised from the dead, and for this the powers were energetic in him.

And he enjoined them, saying, See ye, look away from the leaven of the Pharisees, and the leaven of Herod.

In the same day certain Pharisees came near, saying to him, Come out, and go from thence: for Herod wishes to kill thee.

And having known that he is from Herod's authority, he sent him to Herod, he being in Jerusalem in those days.

And Herod having set him at nought with his troops, and having mocked, putting about him shining clothing, sent him out to Pilate.


Then truly the churches through the Whole of Judea and Galilee and Samaria, had peace, being built up; and going in the fear of the Lord, and in the consolation of the Holy Spirit, were multiplied.


Then truly the churches through the Whole of Judea and Galilee and Samaria, had peace, being built up; and going in the fear of the Lord, and in the consolation of the Holy Spirit, were multiplied.

For the fainting not to what the straits to her according to the time of the first he made light the land of Zebulon and the land of Naphtali; and afterward he made heavy the way of the sea beyond Jordan of Galilee of the nations.

And they said, Galilean men, why stand ye looking to heaven this Jesus, taken up from you to heaven, so shall he come which manner ye saw him going to heaven.

And having heard that Archelaus reigned over Judea, instead of Herod his father, he was afraid to go there; and having received intimation of the divine will in a dream, he turned back into the parts of Galilee.

These then came to Philip, him of Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, Lord, we wish to see Jesus.

(Hiram, king of Tyre, aided Solomon in woods of cedars and in woods of cypresses, and in gold to all his desire) then king Solomon will give Hiram twenty cities in the land of Galilee.

And the crowds said, This is Jesus, the prophet, from Nazareth of Galilee.

And after I be raised, I will lead before you into Galilee.

And they will consecrate Kadesh in Galilee in mount Naphtali, and Shechem in mount Ephraim, and the city of Arba (this in Hebron) in mount Judah.

And Jesus turned back in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and a rumor went out concerning him through the whole country round about.

And Pilate having heard of Galilee, asked if the man is a Galilean.

Others said, This is Christ: and others said, Yet Christ comes not out of Galilee.


And the boundary went down from Shepham to Riblah, from the east to Ain; and the boundary went down and it struck upon the shoulder of the son of Chinnereth eastward.

And Jesus, walking about by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon being called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a sweep-net into the sea; for they were fishermen.

After these things Jesus again manifested himself to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias and so he made manifest.

And the desert even to the sea of Cinneroth from the sunrising, and even to the sea of the desert, the salt sea, from the sunrising, the way of the house of Jeshimoth; and from the south under the ravines of Pisgah:

And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went out to them, walking upon the sea.

But that we should not scandalize them, having gone to the sea, cast a fish hook, and lift up the fish coming up first, and having opened its mouth, thou shalt find a gold coin: having taken that, give to them for me and thee.

And, behold, a great shaking was in the sea, so that the ship was covered by the waves: and be slept.

And in that day Jesus, having come out of the house, sat by the sea.


But that we should not scandalize them, having gone to the sea, cast a fish hook, and lift up the fish coming up first, and having opened its mouth, thou shalt find a gold coin: having taken that, give to them for me and thee.

And, behold, a great shaking was in the sea, so that the ship was covered by the waves: and be slept. And his disciples, having come near, awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we are lost. And he says to them, Why are ye timorous, ye of little faith? Then having risen, he censured the winds and sea; and there was a great calm. read more.
And the men admired, saying, Of what race is this for the winds and the sea listen to him. And he having come beyond the country of the Gergesenes, two possessed with evil spirits, coming out of the tombs, met him, very rough, so that not any could pass by that way. And, behold, they cried out., saying, What to us and thee, Jesus, Son of God? hast thou come here to torture us before the time And far off from them was a herd of many swine grazing. And the evil spirits besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, permit us to go away into the herd of swine. And he said to them, Retire. And having gone, they went away into the herd of swine: and, behold, all the herd of swine rushed down the precipice into the sea, and died in the water.

And quickly Jesus constrained his disciples to go into the ship, and to go before him to the other side, till he should loose the crowds. And having loosed the crowds, he went up into a mount apart to pray: and being evening, he was there alone. And the ship was already in the midst of the sea, overcharged by waves: for the wind was contrary. read more.
And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went out to them, walking upon the sea. And the disciples seeing him walking upon the sea, were troubled, saying, It is an apparition; and they cried out for fear. And quickly Jesus spake to them, saying, Take courage; I am; be not afraid. And Peter having answered him, said, Lord, if thou art, encourage me to come upon the waters. And he said, Come. And Peter having gone down from the ship, walked upon the waters, to go to Jesus. And seeing the wind strong, he was afraid: and beginning to sink, he cried out, Lord, save me. And quickly Jesus, having stretched out the hand, laid hold of him, and says to him, O thou of little faith, for what didst thou doubt? And having gone into the ship, the wind ceased. And they in the ship, having come, worshipped him, saying, Thou art truly the Son of God.

And there is a great hurricane of wind, and the waves struck against the ship, so that it was already filled. And he was upon the back part of the ship, sleeping upon a pillow: and they aroused him, and say to him, Teacher, carest thou not that we perish? And having risen, he censured the wind, and said to the sea, Be silent, be constricted. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

And it was the crowd pressing close upon him to hear the word of God, and he was standing near the lake of Gennesaret, And he saw two ships standing near the lake: and the fishermen having gone out of them, washed the fishing-nets. And having gone into one of the ships, which was Simon's, he asked him to sail out a little from land. And having sat down, he taught the crowds out of the ship. read more.
And when he ceased speaking, he said to Simon, Sail out into the deep, and slacken your nets for fishing. And Simon having answered, said to him, Commander, wearied for the whole-night, we took nothing: but at thy word I will slacken the net. And having done this, they enclosed a great multitude of fishes, and their net broke through; And they nodded to partners, those in the other ship, that having come they should succor them. And they came and filled both ships, so that they were sinking. And Simon Peter fell upon his knees before Jesus, saying, Go out from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord. For amazement held him, and all those with him, at the fishing of the fishes which they took:

And it was in one of the days, and he went into a ship, and his disciples: and he said to them, Let us pass through to the other side of the lake. And they led forth. And they sailing, he fell asleep: and a hurricane of wind came down upon the lake; and they were filled, and were in peril. And having come near, they awoke him, saying, Ruler ruler, we perish. And having risen, he censured the wind and heaving of water; and they ceased, and there was a calm.

After these things Jesus again manifested himself to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias and so he made manifest. There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and nathanael from Cana of Galilee, and they of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples. Simon Peter says to them, I retire to fish. They say to him, We also go with thee. They came forth, and went up into the ship quickly; and in that night they caught nothing. read more.
And morning being already come, Jesus stood on the sea-shore: yet the disciples knew not that it is Jesus. Then says Jesus to them, Children, have ye nothing cooked to eat? They answered him, No. And he said to them, Cast the net to the right parts of the ship, and ye shall find. Therefore they cast, and were no more able to draw it, from the multitude of fishes. Then that disciple says, whom Jesus loved, to Peter, It is the Lord. Then Simon Peter having heard that it is the Lord, girded round the upper garment, (for he was naked,) and cast himself into the sea. And the other disciples came in a little ship; (for they were not far from land, but as from two hundred cubits) dragging the net of fishes. When therefore they came away to the land, they see a heap of burning coals laid, and little fish laid upon, and bread. Jesus says to them, Bring ye from the little fishes which ye have now caught. Simon Peter went up, and drew the net upon the earth, full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty-three: and being so many, the net was not split.


And after I be raised, I will lead before you into Galilee.

But after I have risen, I will lead before you into Galilee.

And having gone quickly, say ye to his disciples, that he was raised from the dead; and, behold, he leads before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him: behold I have said to you.

Then says Jesus to them, Be ye not afraid: retire, and announce to my brethren that they should go away into Galilee, and there shall they see me.

And the eleven disciples went into Galilee, into a mountain, where Jesus commanded them: And having seen him, they worshipped him; and some doubted.

But retire ye; say to his disciples and to Peter that he goes before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said to you.


And Joanna wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, who served him from possessions to them.

And many women were there, beholding from far off, who followed Jesus out of Galilee, serving him:

(And they, when he was in Galilee, followed him and served him;) and many other women, having come up with him to Jerusalem.


And many women were there, beholding from far off, who followed Jesus out of Galilee, serving him: Among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's sons.

(And they, when he was in Galilee, followed him and served him;) and many other women, having come up with him to Jerusalem.

And all his acquaintance stood afar off, and the women having followed him together from Galilee, seeing these.

And the women having followed, which had come to him out of Galilee, saw the tomb, and how his body was laid.


And having heard that Archelaus reigned over Judea, instead of Herod his father, he was afraid to go there; and having received intimation of the divine will in a dream, he turned back into the parts of Galilee.

And he went dawn with them, and came to Nazareth, and was placed under them : and his mother kept all these words in her heart.

And when they finished all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee to heir city, Nazareth.


And Jesus went about the whole of Galilee, teaching in their assemblies, and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and curing disease, and every weakness in the people.

And having passed from thence, Jesus came to the sea of Galilee; and having gone up into a mountain, he sat there. And many crowds came to him, having with them the lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and they cast them at the feet of Jesus; and he cured them: So that the crowds wondered, seeing the dumb speaking, the maimed sound, the lame walking, and the blind seeing: and they praised the God of Israel.


And Jesus went about the whole of Galilee, teaching in their assemblies, and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and curing disease, and every weakness in the people.

And having passed from thence, Jesus came to the sea of Galilee; and having gone up into a mountain, he sat there. And many crowds came to him, having with them the lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and they cast them at the feet of Jesus; and he cured them: So that the crowds wondered, seeing the dumb speaking, the maimed sound, the lame walking, and the blind seeing: and they praised the God of Israel.

And many crowds followed him from Galilee, and Decapolis, and Jerusalem, and Judea, and beyond Jordan.

And after John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God,


And the boundary went down from Shepham to Riblah, from the east to Ain; and the boundary went down and it struck upon the shoulder of the son of Chinnereth eastward.

And the sterile region, and Jordan, and the boundary from Chinnereth, and even to the sea of the desert, the salt sea under the ravines of Pisgah from the sunrising.

And in the valley The House of Height and the House of Sweet Water, and Succoth and Zephon, the remnant of the kingdom of Sihon king of Heshbon, Jordan and the boundary, even to the end of the sea of Cinneroth beyond Jordan from the sunrising.


And after I be raised, I will lead before you into Galilee.

And having gone quickly, say ye to his disciples, that he was raised from the dead; and, behold, he leads before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him: behold I have said to you.


And Jesus, walking about by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon being called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a sweep-net into the sea; for they were fishermen.

And having proceeded thence, he saw other two brethren, James him of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the ship with Zebedee their father, adjusting their nets; and he called them.


And they will consecrate Kadesh in Galilee in mount Naphtali, and Shechem in mount Ephraim, and the city of Arba (this in Hebron) in mount Judah.

And from the tribe of Naphtali, the city of refuge of the slayer, Kadesh in Galilee and her area; Hamath-Dor and her area, and Kartan and her area: three cities.

And from the tribe of Naphtali: Kadesh in Galilee and her areas, and Hammon and her areas, and Kirjathaim and her areas.


And Jesus walked after these in Galilee: for he wished not to walk in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill him.

And they having returned into Galilee, Jesus said to them, The Son of man is about to be delivered into the hands of men:

And it was when Jesus finished these words he removed from Galilee, and came from the bounds of Judea beyond Jordan;

And speaking to them these things, he remained in Galilee.


And a little after, those standing, having come near, said to Peter, Truly thou also art of them; for also thy speech makes thee manifest.

And after a little, again they standing by said to Peter, Truly thou art of them: for thou art a Galilean, and thy speech is like.


And Jesus, having come into the parts of Caesarea of Philippi, asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say me to be, the Son of Man?

And Jesus went out, and his disciples, to the towns of Caesarea Philippi: and he asked his disciples in the way, saying to them, Whom do men say me to be?


And Peter sat without in the court-yard, and one young girl came to him saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.

They answered and said to him, And art thou not of Galilee? Search, and see: for a prophet has not risen out of Galilee.


For the fainting not to what the straits to her according to the time of the first he made light the land of Zebulon and the land of Naphtali; and afterward he made heavy the way of the sea beyond Jordan of Galilee of the nations.

The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, the way of the sea beyond Jordan, Galilee of the nations:


Now in the fifteenth year of the supremacy of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being leader of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and Philip his brother being tetrarch of Iturea and the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,

And a convenient day having come, when Herod in the festivities of his birthday made a supper to his leading persons,, and to the captains of thousands, and to the first of Galilee;

And Pilate having heard of Galilee, asked if the man is a Galilean. And having known that he is from Herod's authority, he sent him to Herod, he being in Jerusalem in those days.


And having passed from thence, Jesus came to the sea of Galilee; and having gone up into a mountain, he sat there.

And it was the crowd pressing close upon him to hear the word of God, and he was standing near the lake of Gennesaret,


And Jesus, walking about by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon being called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a sweep-net into the sea; for they were fishermen. And he says to them, Come after me, and I will make you the fishermen of men. And they instantly having let go their nets, followed him. read more.
And having proceeded thence, he saw other two brethren, James him of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the ship with Zebedee their father, adjusting their nets; and he called them. And they having instantly let go the ship and their father,. followed him.

And it was the crowd pressing close upon him to hear the word of God, and he was standing near the lake of Gennesaret, And he saw two ships standing near the lake: and the fishermen having gone out of them, washed the fishing-nets. And having gone into one of the ships, which was Simon's, he asked him to sail out a little from land. And having sat down, he taught the crowds out of the ship. read more.
And when he ceased speaking, he said to Simon, Sail out into the deep, and slacken your nets for fishing. And Simon having answered, said to him, Commander, wearied for the whole-night, we took nothing: but at thy word I will slacken the net. And having done this, they enclosed a great multitude of fishes, and their net broke through; And they nodded to partners, those in the other ship, that having come they should succor them. And they came and filled both ships, so that they were sinking. And Simon Peter fell upon his knees before Jesus, saying, Go out from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord. For amazement held him, and all those with him, at the fishing of the fishes which they took: And likewise also James and John, Zebedee's sons, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, Fear not; from now thou shalt be capturing men. And having brought down the ship upon the land, having let go all things, they followed him.


And the morrow he came to Cesarea. And Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his kinsmen and friends by relationship.

And the brethren having known, brought him down to Cesarea, and they sent him forth to Tarsus.


Now in the fifteenth year of the supremacy of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being leader of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and Philip his brother being tetrarch of Iturea and the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,

And Pilate having heard of Galilee, asked if the man is a Galilean. And having known that he is from Herod's authority, he sent him to Herod, he being in Jerusalem in those days.


And Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter.

And quickly he constrained his disciples to go to the ship, and to lead before to the other side of Bethsaida, till he loose the crowd:


Others said, This is Christ: and others said, Yet Christ comes not out of Galilee.

They answered and said to him, And art thou not of Galilee? Search, and see: for a prophet has not risen out of Galilee.


And he was proclaiming in their synagogues in the whole of Galilee, and casting out demons.

And he was proclaiming in the assemblies of Galilee.


And they will say, Behold, a festival of Jehovah in Shiloh from days to days, which is from the north to the house of God, from the rising of the sun to the highway going from the house of God to Shechem, and from the south to Lebonah.

He left Judea, and departed again into Galilee. And it was necessary for him to pass through Samaria. Then comes he to a city of Samaria, called Sychar, near to the place which Jacob gave to Joseph his son.


There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and nathanael from Cana of Galilee, and they of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples.

And the third day was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:


Therefore when the Lord knew that the Pharisees heard that Jesus makes and baptizes more disciples than John,

He left Judea, and departed again into Galilee.


And having passed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret.

And having passed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret, and put into a harbor.


For the fainting not to what the straits to her according to the time of the first he made light the land of Zebulon and the land of Naphtali; and afterward he made heavy the way of the sea beyond Jordan of Galilee of the nations.

The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, the way of the sea beyond Jordan, Galilee of the nations:


And having heard that Archelaus reigned over Judea, instead of Herod his father, he was afraid to go there; and having received intimation of the divine will in a dream, he turned back into the parts of Galilee. And having come, he dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be completed spoken by the prophets, That he shall be called a Nazarite.


Woe to thee, Chorazin! woe to thee, Bethsaida! for if in Tyre and Sidon had been the powers being in you, long since had they repented in sackcloth and ashes.


In the days of Pekah king of Israel, came Tiglath-Pileser, king of Assyria, and he will take Ijon, and Abel of the house of oppression, and Janoah, and Kadesh and Hazer, and Gilead, and Galilee, all the land of Naphtali, and he will carry them captive to Assyria.


And the son of Hadad will hear to king Asa, and he will send the chiefs of the forces which were to him against the cities of Israel, and he will strike Ijon and Dan, and the meadow of the House of Oppression, and all Cinneroth with all the land of Naphtali.


And they said, Galilean men, why stand ye looking to heaven this Jesus, taken up from you to heaven, so shall he come which manner ye saw him going to heaven.

And all were affected in mind and wondered, saying to one another, Behold, are not these speaking Galileans


And having left Nazareth behind, having come, he dwelt in Capernaum, near the sea, in the boundaries of Zabulon and Nephthalim:


And many crowds followed him from Galilee, and Decapolis, and Jerusalem, and Judea, and beyond Jordan.


For the fainting not to what the straits to her according to the time of the first he made light the land of Zebulon and the land of Naphtali; and afterward he made heavy the way of the sea beyond Jordan of Galilee of the nations. The people going in darkness saw a great light: they dwelling in the land of the shadow of death, light shone upon them.


(Hiram, king of Tyre, aided Solomon in woods of cedars and in woods of cypresses, and in gold to all his desire) then king Solomon will give Hiram twenty cities in the land of Galilee.


And from the tribe of Naphtali, the city of refuge of the slayer, Kadesh in Galilee and her area; Hamath-Dor and her area, and Kartan and her area: three cities.


(Hiram, king of Tyre, aided Solomon in woods of cedars and in woods of cypresses, and in gold to all his desire) then king Solomon will give Hiram twenty cities in the land of Galilee. And Hiram came out from Tyre to see the cities which Solomon gave to him, and they were not right in his eyes.


When therefore he came to Galilee, the Galileans received him, having seen all which he did in Jerusalem in the festival: for they also came to the festival.

Then the father knew that in that hour in which Jesus said to him, That thy son lives: and he believed, and his whole house.


Asher did not drive out the inhabitants of Accho, and the inhabitants of Zidon and Ahlab and Achzib and Helbah, and Aphik, and Rehob:


And Herod was fighting with violent animosity, with Tyrians and Sidonians: but they came unanimously to him, and having conciliated Blastus, him over the king's bed-chamber, they asked peace; for their country was nourished from the king's.


He left Judea, and departed again into Galilee. And it was necessary for him to pass through Samaria.


In the days of Pekah king of Israel, came Tiglath-Pileser, king of Assyria, and he will take Ijon, and Abel of the house of oppression, and Janoah, and Kadesh and Hazer, and Gilead, and Galilee, all the land of Naphtali, and he will carry them captive to Assyria.


And in that day Jesus, having come out of the house, sat by the sea. And many crowds were assembled together to him; therefore having entered into the ship, he sat down, and all the crowd stood upon the sea shore. And he spake to them many things in parables, saying, Behold, he, the sower, went forth to sow.


Then truly the churches through the Whole of Judea and Galilee and Samaria, had peace, being built up; and going in the fear of the Lord, and in the consolation of the Holy Spirit, were multiplied.


(But also other small vessels came out of Tiberias near to the place where they ate bread, the Lord having returned thanks:)


And it was in continuation he went to a city called Nain; and sufficient of his disciples went with him, and a great crowd.


After this Judas the Galilean arose in the days of enrolling, and misled enough people after him: and he perished; and all, as many as believed him, were scattered.


And certain were present in that time announcing to him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate mingled with their sacrifices.


When therefore he came to Galilee, the Galileans received him, having seen all which he did in Jerusalem in the festival: for they also came to the festival.


And after a little, again they standing by said to Peter, Truly thou art of them: for thou art a Galilean, and thy speech is like.


And the desert even to the sea of Cinneroth from the sunrising, and even to the sea of the desert, the salt sea, from the sunrising, the way of the house of Jeshimoth; and from the south under the ravines of Pisgah:


After these things Jesus again manifested himself to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias and so he made manifest.


And all were affected in mind and wondered, saying to one another, Behold, are not these speaking Galileans


For the fainting not to what the straits to her according to the time of the first he made light the land of Zebulon and the land of Naphtali; and afterward he made heavy the way of the sea beyond Jordan of Galilee of the nations.


Then truly the churches through the Whole of Judea and Galilee and Samaria, had peace, being built up; and going in the fear of the Lord, and in the consolation of the Holy Spirit, were multiplied.


And it was the crowd pressing close upon him to hear the word of God, and he was standing near the lake of Gennesaret,