Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,
The lake
Bible References
It
Luke 8:45
Jesus said, “Who touched Me?” While they all were denying it, Peter [and those who were with him] said, “Master, the people are crowding and pushing against You!”
Luke 12:1
In the meantime, after so many thousands of the people had gathered that they were stepping on one another, Jesus began speaking first of all to His disciples, “Be continually on your guard against the leaven of the Pharisees [that is, their pervasive, corrupting influence and teaching], which is hypocrisy [producing self-righteousness].
Matthew 4:18
As Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, He noticed two brothers, Simon who was called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.
Matthew 11:12 From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violent assault, and violent men seize it by force [as a precious prize].
Mark 1:16
As Jesus was walking by the shore of the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon [Peter] and Simon’s brother, Andrew, casting a net in the sea; for they were fishermen.
Mark 3:9
And He told His disciples to have a small boat stand ready for Him because of the many people, so that they would not crowd Him;
Mark 5:24
And Jesus went with him; and a large crowd followed Him and pressed in around Him [from all sides].
The lake
Joshua 12:3
and the Arabah [plain] as far as the Sea of Chinnereth (Galilee) eastward, and as far as the sea of the Arabah, the Salt (Dead) Sea, eastward toward Beth-jeshimoth, and southward to the foot of the slopes of [Mount] Pisgah;
Mark 6:53
When they had crossed over [the sea], they reached the land of Gennesaret and anchored at the shore.