Galilee
79 passages listed in Nave’s Topical Bible and Torrey’s New Topical Textbook. Verse text: Berean Standard Bible; links open in your translation.
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- Christ: Appeared In, to his Disciples After his Resurrection
- Christ: Brought up In
- Christ: Chose his Apostles From
- Christ: Commenced, and Wrought Many Miracles In
- Christ: Despised As of
- Christ: Followed by the People of
- Christ: Kindly Received In
- Christ: Ministered to by Women of
- Christ: Preached Throughout
- Christ: Preaching In, Predicted
- Christ: Sought Refuge In
- Christian Churches Established In
- Conquered by the Assyrians
- Conquered by the Syrians
- Inhabitants of Called Galilaeans
- Inhabitants of Cruelly Treated by Pilate
- Inhabitants of Despised by the Jews
- Inhabitants of Opposed the Roman Taxation
- Inhabitants of Used a Peculiar Dialect
- Jurisdiction of, Granted to Herod by the Romans
- Kadesh the City of Refuge For
- Lake of Gennesaret, Called the Sea of
- Modern Towns of Accho or Ptolemais
- Modern Towns of Bethsaida
- Modern Towns of Caesarea
- Modern Towns of Caesarea Philippi
- Modern Towns of Cana
- Modern Towns of Capernaum
- Modern Towns of Chorazin
- Modern Towns of Nain
- Modern Towns of Nazareth
- Modern Towns of Tiberias
- Sea (Lake) of Galilee: Called Lake of Gennesaret
- Sea (Lake) of Galilee: Called Sea of Chinnereth
- Sea (Lake) of Galilee: Called Sea of Chinneroth
- Sea (Lake) of Galilee: Called Sea of Tiberias
- Sea (Lake) of Galilee: Jesus Calls Disciples on the Shore of
- Sea (Lake) of Galilee: Jesus Teaches from a Ship On
- Sea (Lake) of Galilee: Miracles of Jesus On
- Separated from Judea by Samaria
- Supplied Tyre with Provisions
- The Northern District of Palestine: A City of Refuge In
- The Northern District of Palestine: Called Galilee of the Nations
- The Northern District of Palestine: Called Gennesaret
- The Northern District of Palestine: Cities In, Given to Hiram
- The Northern District of Palestine: Congregations In
- The Northern District of Palestine: Dialect of
- The Northern District of Palestine: Disciples Were Chiefly From
- The Northern District of Palestine: Herod (Antipas), Tetrarch of
- The Northern District of Palestine: Jesus Appeared to his Disciples In, After his Resurrection
- The Northern District of Palestine: Jesus Resides In
- The Northern District of Palestine: People of, Receive Jesus
- The Northern District of Palestine: Prophecy Concerning
- The Northern District of Palestine: Routes From, to Judaea
- The Northern District of Palestine: Taken by King of Assyria
- The Northern District of Palestine: Teaching and Miracles of Jesus In
- The Northern District of Palestine: Women From, Ministered to Jesus
- Twenty Cities of, Given to Hiram
- Upper Part of, Called Galilee of the Gentiles
Christ: Appeared In, to his Disciples After his Resurrection
- Matthew 26:32 But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”
- Matthew 28:7 Then go quickly and tell His disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him.’ See, I have told you.”
Christ: Brought up In
- Matthew 2:22 But when he learned that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. And having been warned in a dream, he withdrew to the district of Galilee,
- Luke 2:39 When Jesus’ parents had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.
- Luke 2:51 Then He went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But His mother treasured up all these things in her heart.
Christ: Chose his Apostles From
- Matthew 4:18 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
- Matthew 4:21 Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets. Jesus called them,
- John 1:43–44 The next day Jesus decided to set out for Galilee. Finding Philip, He told him, “Follow Me.” …
- Acts 1:11 “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen Him go into heaven.”
Christ: Commenced, and Wrought Many Miracles In
- Matthew 4:23–24 Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. …
- Matthew 15:29–31 Moving on from there, Jesus went along the Sea of Galilee. Then He went up on a mountain and sat down. …
Christ: Despised As of
- Matthew 26:69 Meanwhile, Peter was sitting out in the courtyard, and a servant girl came up to him. “You also were with Jesus the Galilean,” she said.
- John 7:52 “Aren’t you also from Galilee?” they replied. “Look into it, and you will see that no prophet comes out of Galilee.”
Christ: Followed by the People of
- Matthew 4:25 Large crowds followed Him, having come from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.
Christ: Kindly Received In
- John 4:45 Yet when He arrived, the Galileans welcomed Him. They had seen all the great things He had done in Jerusalem at the feast, for they had gone there as well.
Christ: Ministered to by Women of
- Matthew 27:55 And many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to minister to Him.
- Mark 15:41 These women had followed Jesus and ministered to Him while He was in Galilee, and there were many other women who had come up to Jerusalem with Him.
- Luke 8:3 Joanna the wife of Herod’s household manager Chuza, Susanna, and many others. These women were ministering to them out of their own means.
Christ: Preached Throughout
Christ: Preaching In, Predicted
- Isaiah 9:1–2 Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those in distress. In the past He humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future He will honor the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations: …
- Matthew 4:14–15 to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: …
Christ: Sought Refuge In
Christian Churches Established In
- Acts 9:31 Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.
Conquered by the Assyrians
- 2 Kings 15:29 In the days of Pekah king of Israel, Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria came and captured Ijon, Abel-beth-maacah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, and Galilee, including all the land of Naphtali, and he took the people as captives to Assyria.
Conquered by the Syrians
- 1 Kings 15:20 And Ben-hadad listened to King Asa and sent the commanders of his armies against the cities of Israel, conquering Ijon, Dan, Abel-beth-maacah, and the whole land of Naphtali, including the region of Chinnereth.
Inhabitants of Called Galilaeans
- Acts 2:7 Astounded and amazed, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans?
Inhabitants of Cruelly Treated by Pilate
- Luke 13:1 At that time some of those present told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.
Inhabitants of Despised by the Jews
Inhabitants of Opposed the Roman Taxation
- Acts 5:37 After him, Judas the Galilean appeared in the days of the census and drew away people after him. He too perished, and all his followers were scattered.
Inhabitants of Used a Peculiar Dialect
- Matthew 26:73 After a little while, those standing nearby came up to Peter. “Surely you are one of them,” they said, “for your accent gives you away.”
- Mark 14:70 But he denied it again. After a little while, those standing nearby said once more to Peter, “Surely you are one of them, for you too are a Galilean.”
Jurisdiction of, Granted to Herod by the Romans
- Luke 3:1 In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, while Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,
- Luke 23:6–7 When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man was a Galilean. …
Kadesh the City of Refuge For
- Joshua 21:32 And from the tribe of Naphtali they were given Kedesh in Galilee (a city of refuge for the manslayer), Hammoth-dor, and Kartan— three cities, together with their pasturelands.
Lake of Gennesaret, Called the Sea of
- Matthew 15:29 Moving on from there, Jesus went along the Sea of Galilee. Then He went up on a mountain and sat down.
- Luke 5:1 On one occasion, while Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret with the crowd pressing in on Him to hear the word of God,
Modern Towns of Accho or Ptolemais
- Judges 1:31 Asher failed to drive out the inhabitants of Acco, Sidon, Ahlab, Achzib, Helbah, Aphik, and Rehob.
Modern Towns of Bethsaida
Modern Towns of Caesarea
- Acts 9:30 When the brothers learned of this, they took him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.
- Acts 10:24 The following day he arrived in Caesarea, where Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends.
Modern Towns of Caesarea Philippi
- Matthew 16:13 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, He questioned His disciples: “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”
- Mark 8:27 Then Jesus and His disciples went on to the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way, He questioned His disciples: “Who do people say I am?”
Modern Towns of Cana
Modern Towns of Capernaum
- Matthew 4:13 Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali,
Modern Towns of Chorazin
- Matthew 11:21 “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
Modern Towns of Nain
- Luke 7:11 Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain. His disciples went with Him, accompanied by a large crowd.
Modern Towns of Nazareth
- Matthew 2:22–23 But when he learned that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. And having been warned in a dream, he withdrew to the district of Galilee, …
- Luke 1:26 In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to a town in Galilee called Nazareth,
Modern Towns of Tiberias
- John 6:23 However, some boats from Tiberias landed near the place where the people had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks.
Sea (Lake) of Galilee: Called Lake of Gennesaret
- Luke 5:1 On one occasion, while Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret with the crowd pressing in on Him to hear the word of God,
Sea (Lake) of Galilee: Called Sea of Chinnereth
- Numbers 34:11 then go down from Shepham to Riblah on the east side of Ain and continue along the slopes east of the Sea of Chinnereth.
- Deuteronomy 3:17 The Jordan River in the Arabah bordered it from Chinnereth to the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea) with the slopes of Pisgah to the east.
- Joshua 13:27 and in the valley, Beth-haram, Beth-nimrah, Succoth, and Zaphon, with the rest of the kingdom of Sihon king of Heshbon (the territory on the east side of the Jordan up to the edge of the Sea of Chinnereth).
Sea (Lake) of Galilee: Called Sea of Chinneroth
- Joshua 12:3 as well as the Arabah east of the Sea of Chinnereth to the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea), eastward through Beth-jeshimoth, and southward below the slopes of Pisgah.
Sea (Lake) of Galilee: Called Sea of Tiberias
- John 21:1 Later, by the Sea of Tiberias, Jesus again revealed Himself to the disciples. He made Himself known in this way:
Sea (Lake) of Galilee: Jesus Calls Disciples on the Shore of
- Matthew 4:18–22 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. …
- Luke 5:1–11 On one occasion, while Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret with the crowd pressing in on Him to hear the word of God, …
Sea (Lake) of Galilee: Jesus Teaches from a Ship On
- Matthew 13:1–3 That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the sea. …
Sea (Lake) of Galilee: Miracles of Jesus On
- Matthew 8:24–32 Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was engulfed by the waves. But Jesus was sleeping. …
- Matthew 14:22–33 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds. …
- Matthew 17:27 “But so that we may not offend them, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take the first fish you catch. When you open its mouth, you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for My tax and yours.”
- Mark 4:37–39 Soon a violent windstorm came up, and the waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was being swamped. …
- Luke 5:1–9 On one occasion, while Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret with the crowd pressing in on Him to hear the word of God, …
- Luke 8:22–24 One day Jesus said to His disciples, “Let us cross to the other side of the lake.” So He got into a boat with them and set out. …
- John 21:1–11 Later, by the Sea of Tiberias, Jesus again revealed Himself to the disciples. He made Himself known in this way: …
Separated from Judea by Samaria
- John 4:3–4 He left Judea and returned to Galilee. …
Supplied Tyre with Provisions
- Acts 12:20 Now Herod was in a furious dispute with the people of Tyre and Sidon, and they convened before him. Having secured the support of Blastus, the king’s chamberlain, they asked for peace, because their region depended on the king’s …
The Northern District of Palestine: A City of Refuge In
- Joshua 20:7 So they set apart Kedesh in Galilee in the hill country of Naphtali, Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the hill country of Judah.
- Joshua 21:32 And from the tribe of Naphtali they were given Kedesh in Galilee (a city of refuge for the manslayer), Hammoth-dor, and Kartan— three cities, together with their pasturelands.
- 1 Chronicles 6:76 And from the tribe of Naphtali they were given Kedesh in Galilee, Hammon, and Kiriathaim, together with their pasturelands.
The Northern District of Palestine: Called Galilee of the Nations
- Isaiah 9:1 Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those in distress. In the past He humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future He will honor the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations:
The Northern District of Palestine: Called Gennesaret
- Matthew 14:34 When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret.
- Mark 6:53 When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret and moored the boat.
The Northern District of Palestine: Cities In, Given to Hiram
- 1 Kings 9:11–12 King Solomon gave twenty towns in the land of Galilee to Hiram king of Tyre, who had supplied him with cedar and cypress logs and gold for his every desire. …
The Northern District of Palestine: Congregations In
- Acts 9:31 Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.
The Northern District of Palestine: Dialect of
- Mark 14:70 But he denied it again. After a little while, those standing nearby said once more to Peter, “Surely you are one of them, for you too are a Galilean.”
The Northern District of Palestine: Disciples Were Chiefly From
The Northern District of Palestine: Herod (Antipas), Tetrarch of
- Mark 6:21 On Herod’s birthday, her opportunity arose. Herod held a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.
- Luke 3:1 In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, while Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,
- Luke 23:6–7 When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man was a Galilean. …
The Northern District of Palestine: Jesus Appeared to his Disciples In, After his Resurrection
- Matthew 26:32 But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”
- Matthew 28:7 Then go quickly and tell His disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him.’ See, I have told you.”
- Matthew 28:10 “Do not be afraid,” said Jesus. “Go and tell My brothers to go to Galilee. There they will see Me.”
- Matthew 28:16–17 Meanwhile, the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain Jesus had designated. …
- Mark 14:28 But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”
- Mark 16:7 But go, tell His disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him, just as He told you.’”
- John 21:1 Later, by the Sea of Tiberias, Jesus again revealed Himself to the disciples. He made Himself known in this way:
The Northern District of Palestine: Jesus Resides In
- Matthew 17:22 When they gathered together in Galilee, Jesus told them, “The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.
- Matthew 19:1 When Jesus had finished saying these things, He left Galilee and went into the region of Judea beyond the Jordan.
- John 7:1 After this, Jesus traveled throughout Galilee. He did not want to travel in Judea, because the Jews there were trying to kill Him.
- John 7:9 Having said this, Jesus remained in Galilee.
The Northern District of Palestine: People of, Receive Jesus
- John 4:45 Yet when He arrived, the Galileans welcomed Him. They had seen all the great things He had done in Jerusalem at the feast, for they had gone there as well.
- John 4:53 Then the father realized that this was the very hour in which Jesus had told him, “Your son will live.” And he and all his household believed.
The Northern District of Palestine: Prophecy Concerning
- Isaiah 9:1 Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those in distress. In the past He humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future He will honor the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations:
- Matthew 4:15 “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles —
The Northern District of Palestine: Routes From, to Judaea
- Judges 21:19 “But look,” they said, “there is a yearly feast to the LORD in Shiloh, which is north of Bethel east of the road that goes up from Bethel to Shechem, and south of Lebonah.”
- John 4:3–5 He left Judea and returned to Galilee. …
The Northern District of Palestine: Taken by King of Assyria
- 2 Kings 15:29 In the days of Pekah king of Israel, Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria came and captured Ijon, Abel-beth-maacah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, and Galilee, including all the land of Naphtali, and he took the people as captives to Assyria.
The Northern District of Palestine: Teaching and Miracles of Jesus In
- Matthew 4:23 Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.
- Matthew 4:25 Large crowds followed Him, having come from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.
- Matthew 15:29–31 Moving on from there, Jesus went along the Sea of Galilee. Then He went up on a mountain and sat down. …
- Mark 1:14 After the arrest of John, Jesus went into Galilee and proclaimed the gospel of God.
The Northern District of Palestine: Women From, Ministered to Jesus
- Matthew 27:55–56 And many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to minister to Him. …
- Mark 15:41 These women had followed Jesus and ministered to Him while He was in Galilee, and there were many other women who had come up to Jerusalem with Him.
- Luke 23:49 But all those who knew Jesus, including the women who had followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance watching these things.
- Luke 23:55 The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed, and they saw the tomb and how His body was placed.
Twenty Cities of, Given to Hiram
- 1 Kings 9:11 King Solomon gave twenty towns in the land of Galilee to Hiram king of Tyre, who had supplied him with cedar and cypress logs and gold for his every desire.
Upper Part of, Called Galilee of the Gentiles
- Isaiah 9:1 Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those in distress. In the past He humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future He will honor the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations:
- Matthew 4:15 “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles —
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Topics: Nave’s Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey’s New Topical Textbook (1897), public domain, via the Berean Bible topical index.