Tiberias: 32.795858: 35.530975: Capernaum: 32.88033: 35.573307: Distance: 10.19 km: The greatest breadth is in the North, from el-Mejdel to the mouth of Wady Semak being rather over 7 miles. App., 11).)2. Sites such as Capernaum, the center of Jesus mission before he left for Jerusalem; Bethsaida, the birthplace of the apostles Andrew, Peter and Philip; Magdala, the home of Mary Magdalene; Tabga, where the miracle of the multiplication of loaves and fishes occurred; and the Sea of Galilee itselfall are places that to the Christian recall events connected with Jesus life, the miracles he performed and the sacred words he uttered. (iii) If the 4th Gospel was not written until well into the 2nd century, then the apostle was not the author; but this is a very precarious assumption. Brill, 19942000), 204. 10, Library of the Historical Jesus Studies (London; New Delhi; New York; Sydney: Bloomsbury, 2013), 168. Synoptic-Gospels. 2, Tyndale New Testament Commentaries (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1989), 158. Finding out that biblical hail was actually ice and fire mixed together, which is actually ash blobs. Luke 5:1 Now it happened, while the multitude pressed on him and heard the word of God, that he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret. Today they are the modern towns of Jerash and Umm Qais. A party in the city surrendered it to Vespasian, who placed a garrison there (BJ, IV, vii, 3). Settlers in the valley thereafter confined themselves to the area immediately on the shore. Once it burst from the South. Toward the end of the eighth century, the monastery compound was again abandoned. The land is almost entirely cleared, and it rewards the toil of the husbandman with all its ancient generosity.W. Nazareth: 32.699634: 35.303548: Capernaum: 32.88033: 35.573307: Distance: 32.24 km: Jerash, ancient Gerasa The ruins of the town are not considerable; but there are remains of a strong wall which must have surrounded the place. Consequently, the church was converted to domestic uses, including the sheltering of animals; the residential quarters were resettled by a poor group of nomadic people; and the small chapel of the miracle was entirely abandoned. Gergesa, also Gergasa ( in Byzantine greek) or the Country of the Gergesenes, is a place on the eastern ( Golan Heights) side of the Sea of Galilee located at some distance to the ancient Decapolis cities of Gadara and Gerasa. The Second visit to Cana - Cure of the Nobleman's' Son at Capernaum. When they arrive on the shore he gets out and is met by two demoniacs/a guy called Legion. If the waters are still, the shining splendors of the mountain may be seen mirrored in the blue depths. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. ", beth-sa'-i-da (Bethsaida, "house of fishing"):(1) A city East of the Jordan, in a "desert place" (that is, uncultivated ground used for grazing) at which Jesus miraculously fed the multitude with five loaves and two fishes (Mark 6:32 Luke 9:10). If Gamala, far down the eastern shore of the sea, were in Galilee, a fortiori Bethsaida, a town which lay on the very edge of the Jordan, may be described as in Galilee.But Josephus makes it plain that Gamala, while added to his jurisdiction, was not in Galilee, but in Gaulonitis (BJ, II, xx, 6). A city in Transjordania, situated about thirty-five m. SE of the S end of the Sea of Galilee, one of the cities of the Decapolis; the inhabitants of the city. The at some distance is a bit fluffy in the english it could mean anywhere from not far to miles away. In about ten minutes the wind fell as suddenly as it had risen. Jesus'-Ministry, du Talmud, 45).Centuries of neglect made a sad change in the plain. See CAPERNAUM. ge-nes'-a-ret he ge Gennesaret):1. It was conquered by the Moslems in the time of Omar (Guy le Strange, Palestine under the Moslems, 462). If you know the geography of the Sea of Galilee at all, its almost entirely surrounded by hills, some of them pretty steep. Now there is no question that Capernaum was on "the other side," nor is there any suggestion that the boat was driven out of its course; and it is quite obvious that, sailing toward Capernaum, whether at Tell Chum or at Khan Minyeh, it would never reach Bethsaida Julius. The surface is 680 ft. below the level of the Mediterranean. We have now conducted five seasons of excavations at the site, during 19701973 and in 1980. Most of the mosaic motifs at Kursi are typical of the Byzantine period. In their season the wild flowers lavish a wealth of lovely colors upon the surrounding slopes; while bright-blossoming oleanders fringe the shore.Coming westward from the point where the Jordan enters the lake, the mountains approach within a short distance of the sea. (Ant., XVII, xi, 4; BJ, II, vi, 3). To the Galilee flocked not only pilgrims, but also monks and scholars, searching for the places that Jesus had known. It may have been the fishing town adjoining the larger city. The arguments for and against this view may be summarized as follows:(a) Galilee ran right round the lake, including most of the level coastland on the East. But (i) this involved a passage from a point on the West to a point on the South shore, "crossing over" two considerable bays; whereas if the boat started from any point in el-BaTeichah, to which we seem to be limited by the "much grass," and by the definition of the district as belonging to Bethsaida, to sail to et-Tell, it was a matter of coasting not more than a couple of miles, with no bay to cross. The lower part simply encloses a huge boulder, over 22 feet high. Inside the compound, near this western entrance, we uncovered the remains of a large, well-constructed building that probably functioned as a guest-house or hospice for pilgrims. Here the slopes descend swiftly almost into the sea, and animals, once started on the downward run, could not avoid plunging into the depths. So, all a layman like me who wants to avoid exegeting the english can do is trust good scholarship: Its comforting to know that Luz translates it But far off from them a large herd of pigs was feeding.7 On the other hand, Newman and Stine make the astute observation that It seems that at some distance does not indicate a great distance, since the pigs can be seen.8. With the conquest of the Moslems it passed under eclipse, and is now an utter ruin.3. Thats a pretty early source, and hes appealing to an earlier tradition (from which they point out) but whether the entry really reflects ancient tradition is hard to know. It was located on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, whereas Gerasa and Gadara were several kilometers south-east of it. Click to reveal Around 150 years later Origen comes along, and, knowing that Matthews attempted fix isnt watertight, relocates the event to Gergasa based on what is probably an ancient tradition. Yarmuk (Pliny N H, xvi)-East of Tiberias and Scythopolis, on the top of a hill, 3 Roman miles from hot springs and baths called Amatha, on the bank of the Hieromax (Onomasticon, under the word). However, Im not alone in thinking that this isnt the best explanation.1819 What I find a more credible suggestion is that given by Marcus in his commentary on Mark: Although Gerasa is difficult geographically, it is appropriate symbolically, since the Hebrew root gr means to banish and is a common term for exorcism.20. (he thalassa tes Galilaias):1. , Joel Marcus, Mark 18: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary, vol. 3. The rooms on each side of the prayer hall were used for auxiliary purposes. The place is not mentioned till later times. Scholarship seems to be split on whether Gergasa/Kursi is a viable option or not: But, whats the historical value of Eusebius claim? "(iv) There could hardly have been two Bethsaidas so close together.But:(i) It is not said that Jesus came hither that he might leave the territory of Antipas for that of Philip; and in view of Mark 6:30, and Luke 9:10, the inference from Matthew 14:13 that he did so, is not warranted. The ruins are wide and imposing and are better preserved than any others on the East of Jordan. Reland (Pal, II, 806) notes certain extant coins of Gerasa, from which it is clear that in the 2nd century it was a center of the worship of Artemis. Decaplis, Nearby, halfway up the steep slope was a separate towerlike structure. Where vegetable gardens are planted they yield plentifully. Important Roman remains have recently been discovered here. But as we have seen above, the "want of precision" must also be attributed to the writer of John 6:17. It was given by Augustus to Herod the Great in 30 B.C. 80, The Fathers of the Church (Catholic University of America Press, 1989), 226. The remains of the monastery can be visited in the Kursi National Park. The house of Andrew and Peter seems to have been not far from the synagogue in Capernaum (Matthew 8:14 Mark 1:29, etc.). On the second occasion the wind blew from the East, and the phenomena described above were practically repeated.4. The agreement of these two favors the strict interpretation. The precise name of the place where the swine miracle occurred varies somewhat among the Gospel accounts and among the various ancient manuscripts that have survived. Capernaum (in the original Hebrew. It is therefore significant that only the Fourth Gospel speaks of "Bethsaida of Galilee. On the rocky promontory, however, East of Khan Minyeh we find Sheikh `Aly ec-Caiyadin, "Sheikh Aly of the Fishermen," as the name of a ruined weley, in which the second element in the name Bethsaida is represented. Ancient scribes probably heard or saw one name in the process of copying a manuscript and thought they heard another. John R. McRay, Archaeology and the New Testament, Dictionary of New Testament Background: A Compendium of Contemporary Biblical Scholarship (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2000), 97. Why swap out one territory for another? Byzantine Christian monks venerated a site situated a few kilometres north of Hippos on the lake shore, as the location of the miracle. GENNESARET, lake of, same as Tiberias, sea of. Both Gerasa and Gadara were cities to the east of the Sea of Galilee and the River Jordan. Save in very settled conditions they will not venture far from the shore. iv.12; St. Mark i.14; St. Luke iv.14, 15; St. John iv.43-54.) This courtyard provided an impressive space to meet, talk and restperhaps on the low benches whose remains we found on the western side. The prosperity of the sixth century abruptly ended with the Persian invasion in 614 A.D. Mark 7:31 Again he departed from the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and came to the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the region of Decapolis. Possibly, however, the name may represent the Hebrew ganne sarim, "princely gardens." Gergesenes means "those who come from pilgrimage or fight.". Matthew 15:29 Jesus departed there, and came near to the sea of Galilee; and he went up into the mountain, and sat there. However, later, probably after the Persian invasion in 614 A.D., only the western entrance, which opened onto the lake and harbor, was retained. GADARA. By protecting the boulder with a massive tower and building a chapel behind and above it, the early Christian fathers both commemorated and sanctified a site that Christian pilgrims could relate to the life of Jesus. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Considerable portions have also passed into the hands of Jews. , Glenn F. Chesnut, Eusebius of Caesarea (Person), ed. Some would identify the place with RAMOTH-GILEAD, which see.The site is now occupied by a colony of Circassians, and there is reason to fear that, unless something is done to preserve them, many valuable remains of antiquity will perish.W. The soil on the level parts around the sea is exceedingly fertile. (ii) No case can be cited where the phrase eis to peran certainly means anything else than "to the other side." 13:1-53. A third city, Hippos, was similar in character to Gadara and Gerasa, and it may fit the biblical account even better. From Mount Tabor to Capernaum: Step 27: From Caperaum to Nain: Step 28: From Nain to the second Galilean preaching tour: Step 29: From the second Galilean preaching tour to the country of Gerasenes: Step 30: From he country of Gerasenes to Capernaum: Step 31: From Capernaum to Jerusalem: Step 32: From Jerusalem to Nazareth: Step 33 (NOTE.-The Textus Receptus of the New Testament reading. So, Matthew is aware that on the face of it Marks account doesnt work. (iii) Mark says that the boat started to go unto the other side to Bethsaida, while John, gives the direction "over the sea unto Capernaum" (Mark 6:17). v. 37) describe Jesus' healing of the demoniac "Legion" and . 2023 Biblical Historical Context. Distance between Ramat Gan and Capernaum (114,37 km.) Judas of Gamala (Ant., XVIII, i, l) is also called Judas of Galilee (ibid., i, 6). Many New Testament manuscripts refer to the "Country of the Gadarenes" or "Gerasenes" rather than the Gergesenes. The Name:The first syllable of the name Gennesaret is evidently the Hebrew gan, "garden"; while the second may be a proper name. The mountains on the East and on the West rise to about 2,000 ft. Country of the Gadarenes:This city is not named in Scripture, but the territory belonging to it is spoken of as chora ton Gadarenon, "country of the Gadarenes" (Matthew 8:28). In the middle of the eighth century, probably as a result of the disastrous earthquake of 746/747, the monastery was destroyed. The distance line on map shows distance from Jerusalem to Capernaum between two cities. The name Samak, which means fish both in Aramaic (the vernacular of Jesus time) and in Arabic, reflects the fact that these fish were as important to the ancients as to people today. All Im able to say with any confidence is that Matthew felt compelled to change the location of the pigs. He says the "soil is so fruitful that all sorts of trees can grow upon it."3. On the basis of the textual evidence alone, we cannot determine which of these variants is . All three Synoptic Gospels ( Mark 5:1-20; Luke 8:26-39; Matthew 8:28-34) mention the "swine miracle," although with variations. 1. There are some ruins now on this spot still known by the very slight corruption of Kerzha. Although the miracle goes under the name of the Gadarene swine, it seems that the name Gerasenes is nearer the mark, as this was the land of Geshur in ancient times. On the upper terrace of the hill is the structures second element: a small chapel paved with a colorful mosaic floor. These demon-possessed pigs then run headlong into the lake and, presumably, drown. But one things for sure: wherever the event happened it was a waste of good bacon. , William Arndt et al., A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2000), 612. 8:4-18 Sea of Galilee. Powered by, View over Kursi toward the Sea of Galilee, The Black Obelisks journey from Nimrud to London, A critical assessment of the scientific explanation for the Ten Plagues in The Exodus Decoded Plague 7: Hail. It is mentioned in some ancient manuscripts of the Gospel of Matthew as the place where the Miracle of the Swine took place, a miracle performed by Jesus who drove demons out of two possessed men and into a herd of pigs. :Many scholars maintain that all the New Testament references to Bethsaida apply to one place, namely, Bethsaida Julias. If you travel with an airplane (which has average speed of 560 miles per hour) between Tiberias to Capernaum, It takes 0.01 hours to arrive. It curves round from el-Mejdel in the South, to `Ain et-Tineh, or Khan Minyeh, in the North, a distance of over 3 miles, with an average breadth from the sea to the foot of the mountains of about a mile. The figure of a ship frequently appears on its coins: conclusive. The pretty wild ride that the Black Obelisk took from Nimrud, where it was found, to the British Museum, where its displayed to this day. This is doubtless to be identified with the village of Bethsaida in Lower Gaulonitis which the Tetrarch Philip raised to the rank of a city, and called Julias, in honor of Julia, the daughter of Augustus. Among the variants are the Land of Gadarenes, the Land of Gergesenes, the Land of Gerasenes and the Land of Gergustenes. Some of these it is impossible to identify. Its just one of those things. Fertility:The walnut, the palm, the olive and the fig, which usually require diverse conditions, flourish together here. Pilgrimage was cut off and with it a major source of income. There is scarcely any doubt that the scene of the miracle on the poor demoniac, and of the subsequent possession of the swine, must be looked for on this spot. Gergesa, also Gergasa ( in Byzantine greek) or the Country of the Gergesenes, is a place on the eastern (Golan Heights) side of the Sea of Galilee located at some distance to the ancient Decapolis cities of Gadara and Gerasa. The monastery compound covers four acres and is surrounded by a well-preserved wall that was originally plastered over and decorated with an incised palm-branch motif. The fishing industry was evidently pursued to profit in the days of Christ. Jesus agrees, so the demons or unclean spirits leave the man and enter the swine, which then rushed down the steep bank into the lake and were drowned., The cured demoniac begs to accompany Jesus, but Jesus tells him to go home instead and declare how much God has done for you. The cured demoniac then declares to all how much Jesus had done for him. According to Mark, he proclaims it even in the cities of the Decapolisand all the men marveled.. Northward the plain widens into the marshy breadths of el-BaTeichah, and once more we reach the Jordan, flowing smoothly through the fiat lands to the sea.3. Josephus names it as marking the eastern limit of Peraea (BJ, III, iii, 3). Two paved streets with double colonnades cut through the city at right angles, four massive pedestals still marking the point of intersection. The demons inside him gave him such strength that he was able to break all the chains and fetters that were intended to subdue him. Here the mountains recede from the shore, leaving a crescent-shaped plain, largely covered with the ruins of the ancient city. At this time the residential area was clustered around the church, and most of the former residential quarters were left unrepaired and unsettled. , Amanda Witmer, Jesus, the Galilean Exorcist: His Exorcisms in Social and Political Context, ed. [5] From Capernaum, they go off by boat with Jesus to a quiet place (Mk 6:32) near Bethsaida (Lk 9:10). The absence of any name resembling Bethsaida need not concern us.Were There Two Bethsaidas? It was besieged by Baldwin II, in 1121 A.D. "The advent of the railway has stirred afresh the pulses of life in the valley. A paved street, with double colonnade, ran from East to West. David Noel Freedman, The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary (New York: Doubleday, 1992), 991. They brought a blind man to him, and begged him to touch him. The road then crosses a second promontory, and proceeds along the base of the mountain to Tiberias. A friend recently asked about the geographical problem of Mark 5 so I thought Id write up some thoughts on the topic. Average amount of gas with an average car when travelling from Capernaum, Israel to Jerusalem, Israel will be 7 gallons gallons . Only the mosaic in the baptistery can be dated with certainty. Description:Modern Jerash lies on both banks of Wady Jerash, about 6 miles from its confluence with Wady ez-Zerqa (the Jabbok). Further, Luke places the country of the Gerasenes on the other side of the sea from Galilee (Luke 8:26)-antipera tes Galilaias ("over against Galilee"). (ii) The Bethsaida of medieval writers was evidently on the West of the Jordan. The monastery compound lies at the foot of a hill, on a plain by the Sea of Galilee. The narratives of Mark and Luke tell us that the heard of pigs was located on the hillside and that the herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea (Mk 5:13 Lukes record is pretty much identical). Tyre: 33.2721571: 35.203278: Capernaum: 32.88033: 35.573307: Distance: 55.56 km: The NT references ( Mark 5:1; Luke 8:26; cf. They refuse to drink from the Jordan, alleging that "who drinks Jordan drinks fever." The structure itself consists of two parts. (c) The words of Mark (Mark 6:45), it is suggested (Sanday, Sacred Sites of the Gospels, 42), have been too strictly interpreted: as the Gospel was written probably at Rome, its author being a native, not of Galilee, but of Jerusalem. Contradictions, II, ix, 1). This would exclude Gadara on the Hieromax. The emperor would not listen to the accusations of the inhabitants against Herod for oppressive conduct (Ant., XV, x, 2). 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