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Sea of Galilee in the Bible
Also called Sea of Chinnereth
A freshwater lake ringed by fishing towns, the Sea of Galilee is the setting for the calling of the first disciples, the calming of the storm, walking on water, and the breakfast on the shore after the resurrection.
Archaeology
A first-century fishing boat recovered from the lakebed near Ginosar in 1986 is the best physical evidence for the kind of craft the Gospels describe.
Verses mentioning Sea of Galilee
72 occurrences across 71 verses in the King James Version.
- John 1:43
The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.
Read in context - John 2:1
And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:
Read in context - John 2:11
This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.
Read in context - John 4:3
He left Judaea, and departed again into Galilee.
Read in context - John 4:43
Now after two days he departed thence, and went into Galilee.
Read in context - John 4:45
Then when he was come into Galilee, the Galilaeans received him, having seen all the things that he did at Jerusalem at the feast: for they also went unto the feast.
Read in context - John 4:46
So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum. nobleman: or, courtier, or, ruler
Read in context - John 4:47
When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judaea into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought him that he would come down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death.
Read in context - John 4:54
This is again the second miracle that Jesus did, when he was come out of Judaea into Galilee.
Read in context - John 6:1
After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias.
Read in context - John 7:1
After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.
Read in context - John 7:9
When he had said these words unto them, he abode still in Galilee.
Read in context - John 7:41
Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee?
Read in context - John 7:52
They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.
Read in context - John 12:21
The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
Read in context - John 21:2
There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples.
Read in context - Acts 1:11
Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
Read in context - Acts 5:37
After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed. obeyed: or, believed
Read in context - Acts 9:31
Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
Read in context - Acts 10:37
That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
Read in context - Acts 13:31
And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people.
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