Thematic Bible: Towns of


Thematic Bible



Then Herod, when he saw that he was baffled by the wise-men, was very much enraged; and he sent and slew all the male-children in Bethlehem, and in all its borders, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had exactly inquired of the wise-men.

"And thou Bethlehem in the land of Juda art not the meanest among the cities of the princes of Juda; for out of thee shall come forth a ruler, that shall feed my people Israel."

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of king Herod, behold, there came certain wise men from the east to Jerusalem,


And all that dwelt at Lydda and in Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.

And it came to pass that as Peter was going through all parts, he came down also to the saints that dwelt at Lydda.

And as Lydda was near to Joppa, the disciples hearing that Peter was there sent two men to him, intreating him that he would not delay to come to them.


And there was at Joppa a certain female disciple named Tabitha, who by interpretation is called in Greek Dorcas: and she was full of good works and alms-deeds.

And now send men to Joppa, and fetch hither one Simon, whose sirname is Peter.

And when he had related all to them, he sent them to Joppa.


And in the evening, there came a rich man of Arimathea, whose name was Joseph, who also himself was a disciple of Jesus, and went to Pilate,

And after these things Joseph of Arimathea (who was a disciple of Jesus, but a concealed one for fear of the Jews) petitioned Pilate, that he might take away the body of Jesus; and Pilate gave him leave: he came therefore and took away the body of Jesus.


Now Bethany was near to Jerusalem, being but about fifteen furlongs from it:

Now there was a certain person sick, to wit, Lazarus of Bethany, the town of Mary and Martha her sister.


And Jesus replying said, There was a certain man going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among thieves, who after they had stripped and beaten him, went away, leaving him half dead.

And Jesus having entred Jericho passed through the city,


And when they drew nigh to Jerusalem and were come to Bethphage at the mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples,


And behold two of them were going that day to a village about threescore furlongs from Jerusalem, called Emmaus.


Wherefore Jesus appeared no longer publicly among the Jews; but went away from thence into the country near the wilderness, to a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.


But Philip was found at Azotus; and as he passed along, he preached the gospel in all the cities, till he came to Cesarea.