Thematic Bible: Judea, modern
Thematic Bible
Judea, modern » Towns of » Bethlehem
Then Herod, when he realized that he had been tricked by the magi, was extremely angry, and he sent [soldiers] and put to death all the male children in Bethlehem and in all that area who were two years old and under, according to the date which he had learned from the magi.
‘And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
are not in any way least among the leaders of Judah;
For from you shall come a Ruler
Who will shepherd My people Israel.’”
Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king (Herod the Great), magi (wise men) from the east came to Jerusalem, asking,
Judea, modern » Towns of » Lydda
Then all who lived at Lydda and the plain of Sharon saw [what had happened to] him, and they turned to the Lord.
Now as Peter was traveling throughout the land, he went down to [visit] the saints (God’s people) who lived at Lydda.
Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, urging him, “Come to us without delay.”
Judea, modern » Towns of » Joppa
Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha, (which translated into Greek means Dorcas). She was rich in acts of kindness and charity which she continually did.
Now send men to Joppa and have them call for a man named Simon, who is also called Peter [and invite him here];
and after explaining everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.
Judea, modern » Several Christian churches in
So the church throughout Judea and Galilee and Samaria enjoyed peace [without persecution], being built up [in wisdom, virtue, and faith]; and walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort and encouragement of the Holy Spirit, it continued to grow [in numbers].
For you, brothers and sisters, became imitators of the churches of God in Christ Jesus that are in Judea, because you too suffered the same [kind of] persecution from your own countrymen, as they did from the Jews,
Judea, modern » Our lord » Born in
They replied to him, In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it is written by the prophet: And you Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, you are not in any way least or insignificant among the chief cities of Judah; for from you shall come a Ruler ( Leader) Who will govern and shepherd My people Israel.
Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king (Herod the Great), magi (wise men) from the east came to Jerusalem, asking,
Judea, modern » Towns of » Arimathea
When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who was also a disciple of Jesus.
And after this, Joseph of Arimathea—a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews—asked Pilate to let him take away the body of Jesus; and Pilate gave him permission. So he came and took away His body.
Judea, modern » Parts of, desert
But an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Get up and go south to the road that runs from Jerusalem down to Gaza.” (This is a desert road).
In those days John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the Wilderness of Judea [along the western side of the Dead Sea] and saying,
Judea, modern » Towns of » Bethany
Now a certain man named Lazarus was sick. He was from Bethany, the village where Mary and her sister Martha lived.
Judea, modern » Towns of » Jericho
Jesus replied, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he encountered robbers, who stripped him of his clothes [and belongings], beat him, and went their way [unconcerned], leaving him half dead.
Judea, modern » Called » Jewry
After this, Jesus walked [from place to place] in Galilee, for He would not walk in Judea because the Jews were seeking to kill Him.
Then Daniel was brought in before the king. And the king said to Daniel, “Are you that Daniel who is one of the sons of the exiles of Judah, whom my father the king brought from Judah?
Judea, modern » A mountainous district
Now at this time Mary arose and hurried to the hill country, to a city of Judah (Judea),
Then fear came on all their neighbors; and all these things were discussed throughout the hill country of Judea.
Judea, modern » Comprised the whole of the ancient kingdom of judah
And when Rehoboam had come to Jerusalem, he assembled all the house of Judah, with the tribe of Benjamin, 180,000 chosen warriors, to fight against the house of Israel to bring the kingdom back to Rehoboam son of Solomon. But the word of God came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying, Tell Rehoboam son of Solomon king of Judah and all the house of Judah and Benjamin and the remnant of the people, read more.
Thus says the Lord, You shall not go up or fight against your brethren, the Israelites. Return every man to his house, for this thing is from Me. So they hearkened to the Lord's word and returned home, according to the Lord's word.
Thus says the Lord, You shall not go up or fight against your brethren, the Israelites. Return every man to his house, for this thing is from Me. So they hearkened to the Lord's word and returned home, according to the Lord's word.
Judea, modern » Towns of » Bethphage
When they approached Jerusalem and had reached Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples [ahead],
Judea, modern » Jerusalem the capital of
Large crowds followed Him from Galilee and the Decapolis and Jerusalem and Judea and the other side of the Jordan.
Judea, modern » Our lord » Tempted in the wilderness of
Then Jesus was led by the [Holy] Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.
Judea, modern » Called » The land of judah
‘And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
are not in any way least among the leaders of Judah;
For from you shall come a Ruler
Who will shepherd My people Israel.’”
Judea, modern » John the baptist preached in
In those days John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the Wilderness of Judea [along the western side of the Dead Sea] and saying,
Judea, modern » Our lord » Often left, to escape persecution
Now when the Lord knew (learned, became aware) that the Pharisees had been told that Jesus was winning and baptizing more disciples than John -- " Though Jesus Himself did not baptize, but His disciples -- " He left Judea and returned to Galilee.
Judea, modern » Towns of » Emmaus
And then, that very day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, which was about seven miles from Jerusalem.
Judea, modern » Towns of » Ephraim
For that reason Jesus no longer walked openly among the Jews, but left there and went to the district that borders on the uninhabited wilderness, to a town called Ephraim; and He stayed there with the disciples.
Judea, modern » Our lord » Frequently visited
Judea, modern » Towns of » Azotus or ashdod
But Philip found himself at Azotus, and as he passed through he preached the good news [of salvation] to all the cities, until he came to Caesarea [Maritima].
Judea, modern » Towns of » Gaza
But an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Get up and go south to the road that runs from Jerusalem down to Gaza.” (This is a desert road).
Judea, modern » Divisions » Under » Roman
Now in the fifteenth year of [Emperor] Tiberius Caesar’s reign—when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod [Antipas] was tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip was tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias was tetrarch of Abilene—