the sea of Galilee
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Named at Mark 1:16, where Jesus, passing along by the sea of Galilee, sees Simon and Andrew, the brother of Simon, casting a net into the sea. The Korean Revised Version there calls it the shore of Galilee. Mark 7:31 has Jesus come to the sea of Galilee from the borders of Tyre and Sidon, through the middle of the region of Decapolis. John 6:1 has Jesus go away to the other side of the sea of Galilee, which is also called the Sea of Tiberias. John 21:1 says that after these things Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias, and at 21:3–11 the disciples who go out with Simon Peter into the boat catch nothing that night; when day has come, Jesus stands on the beach, and when they cast the net on the right side of the boat as he tells them, they aren’t able to draw it in for the multitude of fish; Simon Peter throws himself into the sea, and the net he draws to land is full of one hundred fifty-three great fish.
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- JHN 6:1–15, engwebp
1After these things, Jesus went away to the other side of the sea of Galilee, which is also called the Sea of Tiberias.
2A great multitude followed him, because they saw his signs which he did on those who were sick.
3Jesus went up into the mountain, and he sat there with his disciples.
4Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was at hand.
5Jesus therefore, lifting up his eyes and seeing that a great multitude was coming to him, said to Philip, “Where are we to buy bread, that these may eat?”
6He said this to test him, for he himself knew what he would do.
7Philip answered him, “Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may receive a little.”
8One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to him,
9“There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish, but what are these among so many?”
10Jesus said, “Have the people sit down.” Now there was much grass in that place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.
11Jesus took the loaves, and having given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to those who were sitting down, likewise also of the fish as much as they desired.
12When they were filled, he said to his disciples, “Gather up the broken pieces which are left over, that nothing be lost.”
13So they gathered them up, and filled twelve baskets with broken pieces from the five barley loaves, which were left over by those who had eaten.
14When therefore the people saw the sign which Jesus did, they said, “This is truly the prophet who comes into the world.”
15Jesus therefore, perceiving that they were about to come and take him by force to make him king, withdrew again to the mountain by himself.
- JHN 21:1–14, engwebp
1After these things, Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias. He revealed himself this way.
2Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples were together.
3Simon Peter said to them, “I’m going fishing.” They told him, “We are also coming with you.” They immediately went out and entered into the boat. That night, they caught nothing.
4But when day had already come, Jesus stood on the beach; yet the disciples didn’t know that it was Jesus.
5Jesus therefore said to them, “Children, have you anything to eat?” They answered him, “No.”
6He said to them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” They cast it therefore, and now they weren’t able to draw it in for the multitude of fish.
7That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It’s the Lord!” So when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he wrapped his coat around himself (for he was naked), and threw himself into the sea.
8But the other disciples came in the little boat (for they were not far from the land, but about two hundred cubits away), dragging the net full of fish.
9So when they got out on the land, they saw a fire of coals there, with fish and bread laid on it.
10Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish which you have just caught.”
11Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land, full of one hundred fifty-three great fish. Even though there were so many, the net wasn’t torn.
12Jesus said to them, “Come and eat breakfast!” None of the disciples dared inquire of him, “Who are you?” knowing that it was the Lord.
13Then Jesus came and took the bread, gave it to them, and the fish likewise.
14This is now the third time that Jesus was revealed to his disciples after he had risen from the dead.
- MRK 1:16–20, engwebp
16Passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew, the brother of Simon, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
17Jesus said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you into fishers for men.”
18Immediately they left their nets, and followed him.
19Going on a little further from there, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who were also in the boat mending the nets.
20Immediately he called them, and they left their father, Zebedee, in the boat with the hired servants, and went after him.
- MRK 7:31–37, engwebp
31Again he departed from the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and came to the sea of Galilee through the middle of the region of Decapolis.
32They brought to him one who was deaf and had an impediment in his speech. They begged him to lay his hand on him.
33He took him aside from the multitude privately and put his fingers into his ears; and he spat and touched his tongue.
34Looking up to heaven, he sighed, and said to him, “Ephphatha!” that is, “Be opened!”
35Immediately his ears were opened, and the impediment of his tongue was released, and he spoke clearly.
36He commanded them that they should tell no one, but the more he commanded them, so much the more widely they proclaimed it.
37They were astonished beyond measure, saying, “He has done all things well. He makes even the deaf hear and the mute speak!”
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Unresolved interpretation: The lake of Gennesaret in Luke 5:1
- Luke 5:1–3 says that Jesus stood by the lake of Gennesaret; two boats were there, and he taught the multitudes from Simon’s boat.
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- LUK 5:1–11, engwebp
1Now while the multitude pressed on him and heard the word of God, he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret.
2He saw two boats standing by the lake, but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets.
3He entered into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, and asked him to put out a little from the land. He sat down and taught the multitudes from the boat.
4When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.”
5Simon answered him, “Master, we worked all night and caught nothing; but at your word I will let down the net.”
6When they had done this, they caught a great multitude of fish, and their net was breaking.
7They beckoned to their partners in the other boat, that they should come and help them. They came and filled both boats, so that they began to sink.
8But Simon Peter, when he saw it, fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, Lord.”
9For he was amazed, and all who were with him, at the catch of fish which they had caught;
10and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid. From now on you will be catching people alive.”
11When they had brought their boats to land, they left everything, and followed him.
- LUK 5:1–11, engwebp
- Mark 1:16 and Matthew 4:18 call the place where Jesus saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the sea the sea of Galilee.
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- MAT 4:18–22, engwebp
18Walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers: Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.
19He said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers for men.”
20They immediately left their nets and followed him.
21Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. He called them.
22They immediately left the boat and their father, and followed him.
- MRK 1:16–20, engwebp
16Passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew, the brother of Simon, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
17Jesus said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you into fishers for men.”
18Immediately they left their nets, and followed him.
19Going on a little further from there, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who were also in the boat mending the nets.
20Immediately he called them, and they left their father, Zebedee, in the boat with the hired servants, and went after him.
- MAT 4:18–22, engwebp
- Matthew 14:34 calls the land they came to, having crossed over, the land of Gennesaret, and Mark 6:53 says that when they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret.
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- MAT 14:34–36, engwebp
34When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret.
35When the people of that place recognized him, they sent into all that surrounding region and brought to him all who were sick;
36and they begged him that they might just touch the fringe of his garment. As many as touched it were made whole.
- MRK 6:53–56, engwebp
53When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and moored to the shore.
54When they had come out of the boat, immediately the people recognized him,
55and ran around that whole region, and began to bring those who were sick on their mats to where they heard he was.
56Wherever he entered—into villages, or into cities, or into the country—they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged him that they might just touch the fringe of his garment; and as many as touched him were made well.
- MAT 14:34–36, engwebp
Luke 5:1 calls the lake Gennesaret and does not say whether it is the sea of Galilee or how it is related to the land of Gennesaret. This collection records the lake of Gennesaret apart and does not decide whether it is either of those places.
Geographic sources & candidates
Matched to OpenBible.info’s “Sea of Galilee” by name and 4 shared verses. The leading identification is Sea of Galilee (confidence 1000 of 1000). The dataset gives no point for it, only the region, river or route it lies in or along, so no point is drawn for it.
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- Sea of Galilee
OpenBible.info confidence 1000 of 1000 (current scholarship)
32.81891, 35.59003
OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data, “Sea of Galilee” (CC BY 4.0)
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Narrated location (3) — Simon, Andrew, James and John are called by the sea of Galilee, “Ephphatha”: the deaf man with an impediment in his speech, Revealed again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias
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Passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew, the brother of Simon, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
Again he departed from the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and came to the sea of Galilee through the middle of the region of Decapolis.
After these things, Jesus went away to the other side of the sea of Galilee, which is also called the Sea of Tiberias.
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[Bibliadatum entry report] Entry: the sea of Galilee (place-sea-of-galilee) Address: https://bibliadatum.org/en/wiki/place/sea-of-galilee Current wording: Named at Mark 1:16, where Jesus, passing along by the sea of Galilee, sees Simon and Andrew, the brother of Simon, casting a net into the sea. The Korean Revised Version there calls it the shore of Galilee. Mark 7:31 has Jesus come to the sea of Galilee from the borders of Tyre and Sidon, through the middle of the region of Decapolis. John 6:1 has Jesus go away to the other side of the sea of Galilee, which is also called the Sea of Tiberias. John 21:1 says that after these things Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias, and at 21:3–11 the disciples who go out with Simon Peter into the boat catch nothing that night; when day has come, Jesus stands on the beach, and when they cast the net on the right side of the boat as he tells them, they aren’t able to draw it in for the multitude of fish; Simon Peter throws himself into the sea, and the net he draws to land is full of one hundred fifty-three great fish. Cited evidence: JHN 6:1–15, engwebp / JHN 21:1–14, engwebp / MRK 1:16–20, engwebp / MRK 7:31–37, engwebp Review state: ai-assisted / human-review-pending What looks wrong: (not written yet) --- This collection records what the text says and does not settle interpretation. A report about a reading that divides opinion may be registered as an unresolved issue rather than corrected.