The Galilee attracts many Christian pilgrims, as many of the miracles of Jesus occurred, according to the New Testament, on the shores of the Sea of Galilee—including his walking on water, calming the …

Jan 3, 2026 · Galilee, northernmost region of ancient Palestine, corresponding to modern northern Israel. Its biblical boundaries are indistinct; conflicting readings leave clear only that it was part of the …

Jun 2, 2025 · A hilly and rocky area, the Galilee encompasses several major ridges and mountains, including the Mt. of Beatitudes and Mt Tabor. Of course, it also features the famous Sea of Galilee, …

Jul 18, 2024 · Galilee is most notable for being the home of our Lord Jesus Christ. More specifically, Lower Galilee is where Jesus grew up and spent the better part of His earthly life and ministry. …

Galilee, throughout the time of Jesus, was ruled by one of Herod's sons. So it was ruled much as his father's kingdom had been, as a kind of small client kingdom.

At Herod’s death in 4 b.c., Galilee fell to Antipas who made his capital at Tiberias on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee, naming it after the emperor. Herod Antipas reigned over Galilee throughout …

The Galilee region has a hilly landscape with flat fertile plains and an almost Tuscan-style appearance. The famous Sea of Galilee and the Jordan River are found in this region, along with picturesque …

According to Sheb. ix. 2, Galilee was divided into three parts: Upper Galilee (above Kefar Ḥananyah, where no sycamores are found), Lower Galilee (land of sycamores), and the plain (the, Teḥum, or …

Mar 20, 2023 · Mentioned 67 times in the Bible, Galilee, where Jesus first called his disciples, is the location of many events recorded in the first three Gospels. Galilee was the venue for most of Jesus’ …

Jun 25, 2019 · Galilee is in northern Palestine, between the Litani River in modern-day Lebanon and the Jezreel Valley of modern-day Israel. Galilee is commonly divided into three parts: upper Galilee with …