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| - Jesus lived here with his parents as a boy. Home of Joseph and Mary. It seems to have been an insignificant town. |
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| Samaria - Jews had no dealings with the Samaritans and avoided this area. Jesus however, traveled through the area and did have dealings with the Samaritans. Jews shunned the Samaritans because of their intermarriages. |
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| This lake was only 12 miles long and 5-6 miles wide. It was known also as The Gennesaret and The Tiberias. Because of the mountains around the lake it was known for its sudden and violent storms. The disciples were called here and Jesus spoke to the multitudes from here. Jesus stilled the storm and walked on the waves here. |
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| Bethsaida - This is the point where the Jordan River enters the sea of Galilee. Some scholars believe that the feeding of the 5,000 and the 4,000 were near here. |
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| - More healings and miracles occurred here than in any other city. Peter lived here and Jesus taught in the synagogue here. |
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| - It is 47 miles long and 10 miles wide and lies 1,292 feet below sea level. The Jordan River flows into it but the it has no outlet and no life. Qumran is near the here and this is where the famous scrolls were found. |
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| - “the circle” Northern Palestine in the days of Jesus. 60 miles long and 30 miles long. Jesus spent most of his life here. The area was densely populated during the time of Jesus. |
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| - (territory) Herod the Great was from here |
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| - The great Temple of Herod was built here for the Jews. The city was destroyed in 70 A.D. Jesus visited the temple at age 12 and Jesus cleansed the temple and taught here. |
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| - 200 miles long between the Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea. However, the river is so curvy that it only flows 65 miles. Mt. Hermon is its source and John the Baptist baptized Jesus and many others here. |
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| Magdala - The fishing industry flourished here at the home of Mary |
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