Tyre: 33.2721571: 35.203278: Capernaum: 32.88033: 35.573307: Distance: 55.56 km: LUKE. Mark 1:16 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. There is a cliff lying beside this lake from which they point out the swine were cast down by the demons.15. There are some ruins now on this spot still known by the very slight corruption of Kerzha. Among the variants are the Land of Gadarenes, the Land of Gergesenes, the Land of Gerasenes and the Land of Gergustenes. The at some distance is a bit fluffy in the english it could mean anywhere from not far to miles away. , Freeman-Grenville, Chapman, and Taylor, The Onomasticon by Eusebius of Caesarea (Carta Jerusalem, 2003), 45. For if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. (d) In support of the single-city theory it is further argued that(i) Jesus withdrew to Bethsaida as being in the jurisdiction of Philip, when he heard of the murder of John by Antipas, and would not have sought again the territories of the latter so soon after leaving them. , Joel Marcus, Mark 18: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary, vol. GERASA, GERASENES ( , ). Nearby, halfway up the steep slope was a separate towerlike structure. Zebedee was able to hire men to assist him (Mark 1:20). Finding out that biblical hail was actually ice and fire mixed together, which is actually ash blobs. Gerasa and Gadara are accounted for in historical accounts (by writers such as Pliny the Elder and Josephus) and by archaeological research. , Barclay Moon Newman and Philip C. Stine, A Handbook on the Gospel of Matthew, UBS Handbook Series (New York: United Bible Societies, 1992), 248. , Johannes P. Louw and Eugene Albert Nida, Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament: Based on Semantic Domains (New York: United Bible Societies, 1996), 716. 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. Why would he do that? It lay near the place where the Jordan enters the Sea of Gennesaret (Ant., XVIII, ii, 1; BJ, II, ix, 1; III, x, 7; Vita, 72). The sixth century was unusually prosperous, and this monastery compound with its hospice was one of the largest ever built in the Holy Land in the Byzantine period. ifsi virtual learning. proof that its territory reached the sea. This seems to be the fountain called "Capharnaum" by Josephus (BJ, III, x, 8). Today, it is identified with El-Koursi or Kursi. Now a village is pointed out beside Lake Tiberias, into which the swine rushed down headlong.11. Twitter. Gerasa, Gadara, Gergesa from where did the pigs stampede? Its Christian residents then abandoned it. It was the seat of one of the councils instituted by Gabinius for the government of the Jews (Ant., XIV, v, 4; BJ, I, viii, 5). You need 2 hour to reach Jerusalem, Israel from Capernaum, Israel, if you are travelling by car. He calls the inhabitants Syrians, when, at the beginning of the Jewish revolt, the district round Gerasa was laid waste. Capernaum area. he first invaded Palestine (Polyb. (b) To go to the other side-eis to peran (Mark 6:45)-does not of necessity imply passing from the East to the West coast of the lake, since Josephus uses the verb diaperaioo of a passage from Tiberias to Tarichea (Vita, 59). Possibly, however, the name may represent the Hebrew ganne sarim, "princely gardens." Want of precision on topographical points, therefore, need not surprise us. gad'-a-ra (Gadara):1. 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. The indigo plant is grown in the plain of Gennesaret. Capernaum shall be brought down to Hades' (Matthew 11:21-23; Luke 10: 13- 15). This courtyard provided an impressive space to meet, talk and restperhaps on the low benches whose remains we found on the western side. In 1970, while clearing land for a new road to the Golan Heights, a bulldozer operated by the Ministry of Public Works turned up large quantities of Byzantine pottery and then began to unearth the ruins of ancient structures. Calms a storm from . Heres where Matthew locates the pigs: Mt 8:30 Now a large herd of swine was feeding at some distance from them. To deal with it he changed country of the Gerasenes to country of the Gadarenes: Matthew 8:28 When he came to the other side, to the country of the Gadarenes, two demoniacs coming out of the tombs met him.. OK. First up: they dont agree. On the shore, fully 2 miles from the Jordan, are the ruins of Tell Chum. Click to reveal A few palms are still to be seen. Gadara was the capital of Matthews country of the Gadarenes. It is the only place fitting Matthew's description, since it contains the only "steep bank" in the area descending all the way to the shore of the lake. Gergasa, it has been suggested12, is a transliteration of Kursi, located half way up the eastern shore of the Sea of Galilee. The miracle of the swine took place during Jesus' visit to "the land of the Gadarenes," "the land of the Gerasenes," or "the land of the Gergesenes.". Farther North, Wady el-`Amud brings down much water in the rainy season. The fruits of Gennesaret had such high repute among the rabbis that they were not allowed in Jerusalem at the time of the feasts, lest any might be tempted to come merely for their enjoyment (Neubauer, Geog. 33A, Word Biblical Commentary (Dallas: Word, Incorporated, 1998), 226. We may assume that the cities named in the Gospels were mainly Jewish. Gergesenes means "those who come from pilgrimage or fight."[1]. They are closed by carved stone doors, and are used as storehouses for grain, and also as dwellings by the inhabitants. (St. Matt. 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. The northern one, called the prothesis, housed the offerings of the faithful; the southern one, called the diaconicon, provided storage space for the sacred vessels and the vestments of the clergy. After stilling the storm while crossing the Sea of Galilee, Jesus lands with his disciples on the eastern shore of the lake. On the basis of the textual evidence alone, we cannot determine which of these variants is . 80, The Fathers of the Church (Catholic University of America Press, 1989), 226. Distance between Ramat Gan and Capernaum (114,37 km.) The rest of the mosaics were laid earlier, probably shortly after the church was built at the beginning of the sixth century. Ronald E. Heine, Vol. 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. Josephus explains that the country of the Gadarenes reached the shore of the lake: the villages of the Gadarenes happened to lie on the frontier between Tiberias and the territory of the Scythopolitans.4. Here a shallow vale breaks northward, bounded on the West by Tell `Areimeh. It was besieged by Baldwin II, in 1121 A.D. The southern city, therefore, should be understood as "the capital of Peraea" in BJ, IV; vii, 3.Gadara was a member of the DECAPOLIS (which see).W. [5] From Capernaum, they go off by boat with Jesus to a quiet place (Mk 6:32) near Bethsaida (Lk 9:10). The prosperity of the sixth century abruptly ended with the Persian invasion in 614 A.D. Thus Gamala, on the eastern shore, was within the jurisdiction of Josephus, who commanded in Galilee (BJ, II, xx, 4). The house of Andrew and Peter seems to have been not far from the synagogue in Capernaum . "The advent of the railway has stirred afresh the pulses of life in the valley. The agreement of these two favors the strict interpretation. As this is too far from the sea for a fishing village, Schumacher (The Jaulan, 246) suggests that el-`Araj, "a large, completely destroyed site close to the lake," connected in ancient times with et-Tell "by the beautiful roads still visible," may have been the fishing village, and et-Tell the princely residence. Some of these it is impossible to identify. It is therefore significant that only the Fourth Gospel speaks of "Bethsaida of Galilee. This street was over 25 feet wide and was paved with carefully cut, black basalt stones. (BJ, I, iv, 8). , Ludwig Koehler et al., The Hebrew and Aramaic Lexicon of the Old Testament (Leiden: E.J. From this date the era of the city was reckoned. A paved street, with double colonnade, ran from East to West. Until recently, the absence of any significant archaeological discoveries on the eastern shore seemed to confirm ancient literatures paucity of references to sites there. Jerusalem: 31.7857: 35.2007: Capernaum: 32.88033: 35.573307: Distance: 126.65 km: 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). 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. 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 The distance line on map shows distance from Nazareth to Capernaum between two cities. In the small bay nearby, we can still see the remains of a well-constructed harbor used both for sea travel and by the fishing industry during the Roman period (first to fifth centuries A.D.). Only twice in over 5 years the present writer witnessed such a hurricane. The triumphal arch to the South of the city is almost entire. Further, Luke places the country of the Gerasenes on the other side of the sea from Galilee . Settlers in the valley thereafter confined themselves to the area immediately on the shore. The Sea of Galilee is Israel's largest freshwater lake. The distance is about 19 miles from the river. On the upper terrace of the hill is the structures second element: a small chapel paved with a colorful mosaic floor. Coming westward from the point where the Jordan enters the lake, the mountains approach within a short distance of the sea. Seen from the mountains the broad sheet appears a beautiful blue; so that, in the season of greenery, it is no exaggeration to describe it as a sapphire in a setting of emerald. Near by is the site at `Ain et-Tabigha, which many have identified with Bethsaida of Galilee. At the center is a large prayer hall in the form of a basilica. Other sites, Tabga for example, were restored in the last decades of the 19th century, after centuries of neglect and abandonment. Once it burst from the South. unique traits of plants, animals and humans. Distances. Here a shallow vale breaks northward, bounded on the West by Tell `Areimeh. I just think that in this case theres a better explanation. Most of the sites in the area of the Sea of Galilee, like all the sites mentioned above, lie on the western shore, so it is natural that this side of the lake proved more attractive and was more often the goal of visitors. The abundance of fish at each place furnished a good reason for the recurrence of the name.W. A few birds escaped the iconoclasts blows, however, because they lay under fallen columns or under entranceways that had been blocked, and therefore had avoided notice. Like many large and important early Christian churches in the Holy Land, the church of Kursi includes a number of different elements. "Jesus of Nazareth" was born in Bethlehem. It gradually narrows toward the South, taking the shape of a gigantic pear, with a decided bulge to the West. Gergesa was a small and very obscure town nearly opposite Capernaum. The site became apparently known since at least the Early Muslim period as Kursya,[2] the Aramaic word for "chair", and later as Kursi, a word with the same meaning in Arabic,[3] The monks built a walled monastic complex there and made it a destination for Christian pilgrims. Both Gerasa and Gadara were cities to the east of the Sea of Galilee and the River Jordan. [8] [9] The distance between Bethsaida and Paneas is said to have been 50 mi (80 km). Interpreting the reference to the hillside as anywhere but the steep banks that encircle the lake is geographically problematic: the record describes a pretty short run for the pigs their stampede was quickly over. Slowly, perhaps, but surely, the old order is giving place to the new. If Capernaum were at Khan Minyeh, then the two lay close together. Kursi disappeared entirely until a bulldozer rediscovered it more than a thousand years later. They were both Gentile cities filled with citizens who were culturally more Greek than Semitic; this would account for the pigs in the biblical account. Kefar-nahum, "Village of Nahum") was a prosperous . South of el-Mejdel the mountains advance to the shore, and the path is cut in the face of the slope, bringing us to the hot spring, `Ain el-Fuliyeh, where is a little valley, with gardens and orange grove. Its just one of those things. The "desert" of the narrative is just the barriyeh of the Arabs where the animals are driven out for pasture. It dominates the center of the compound and covers a spacious area of 12,110 square feet. 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. The street terminated at the courtyard in front of the church. Almost from the beginning of Christianity, the area around the Sea of Galilee has been a major focus of Christian pilgrimage, a focus second only to Jerusalem. To the Galilee flocked not only pilgrims, but also monks and scholars, searching for the places that Jesus had known. This city may be located at et-Tell, a ruined site on the East side of the Jordan on rising ground, fully a mile from the sea. From Jerusalem to: Bethany - 2 miles Bethlehem - 6 miles Bethphage - 1 mile Caesarea - 57 miles Caesarea Philippi - 105 miles Capernaum - 85 miles Dead Sea - 6 miles Emmaus - 16 miles Jericho - 15 miles Joppa - 35 miles Jordan River - 21 miles Mediterranean Sea - 37 miles Salim - 50 miles Samaria - 36 miles Sea of Galilee - 70 miles 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). It should be noted, however, that the name is in origin radically different from Bethsaida. The Syrians made reprisals, and took many prisoners. In the parallel passages (Mark 5:1 Luke 8:26, 37) we read: chora ton Gerasenon "country of the Gerasenes." Even if Judas were born in Gamala, and so might properly be called a Gaulonite, he may, like others, have come to be known as belonging to the province in which his active life was spent. The place might therefore be called with propriety, either "land of the Gerasenes," with reference to the local center, or "land of the Gadarenes," with reference to the superior city. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. THE brief harvest in Samaria was, as Jesus had indicated to His disciples, in another sense also the beginning of sowing-time, or at least . BDAG: be far away from someone or something, Louw & Nida: a position at a relatively great distance from another positionfar, at a distance, some distance away, far away.. It maybe taken as certain that the jurisdiction of Gadara, as the chief city in these regions, extended over the country East of the Sea, including the lands of the subordinate town, GERASA (which see). Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Harry M. Jol, Gloria I. Lpez, Haim Cohen, Michal Artzy, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Mark 5:1-20, Luke 8:26-39, Matthew 8:28-34, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gergesa&oldid=1129180387, Articles needing additional references from January 2009, All articles needing additional references, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 24 December 2022, at 00:24. Facebook. We discovered these images when we lifted the columns and reopened the blocked doorways. The water from `Ain et-Tabgha was brought round the promontory at `Ain et-Tineh by a conduit cut in the rock. The structure itself consists of two parts. Luke 10:13 "Woe to you, Chorazin! If you travel with an airplane (which has average speed of 560 miles per hour) between Cana to Capernaum, It takes 0.03 hours to arrive. At the beginning of the Jewish revolt the country around Gadara was laid waste (BJ, II, xviii, 1). On the Sea of Galilee there are frequent storms. But as we have seen above, the "want of precision" must also be attributed to the writer of John 6:17. Was Marks knowledge of the Decapolis shaky? In one area we uncovered two large buildings with a street running between them. Every effort has been made to accurately determine the rights status of works and their images. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. Distance between North District and Capernaum (9,93 km.) 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. The warm water from copious springs runs into a little bay of the sea in which fishes congregate in great numbers. 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. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a1615141b8e2bf0 A friend recently asked about the geographical problem of Mark 5 so I thought Id write up some thoughts on the topic. The place is not mentioned till later times. They brought a blind man to him, and begged him to touch him. Helmut Koester, Hermeneiaa Critical and Historical Commentary on the Bible (Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg, 2001), 23. As in the case of the other Bethsaida, no name has been recovered to guide us to the site. History:The great and splendid city in the Decapolis is first mentioned as taken after a siege by Alexander Janneus, 85 B.C. The sultan of Damascus is said to have fortified it; but there is nothing to show that the Moslems occupied it for any length of time.3. Here he feeds the 5,000 (Mt 14:14; Mk 6:33; Lk 9:11; Jn 6:5) [6] The disciples return across the Sea of Galilee (Mt 14:22; Mk 6:45), Jesus walking on the water to join them (Mt 14:25; Mk 6:48; Jn 6:19). Therefore it was no contrary wind that carried them toward Capernaum and the "land of Gennesaret." Like, not even the alphabet. , Glenn F. Chesnut, Eusebius of Caesarea (Person), ed. 51.91.102.219 Description:Modern Jerash lies on both banks of Wady Jerash, about 6 miles from its confluence with Wady ez-Zerqa (the Jabbok). (ii) The Bethsaida of medieval writers was evidently on the West of the Jordan. Distance between Jerusalem and Capernaum (126,65 km.) All scripture quoted from The Holy Bible: New Revised Standard Version (Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1989), If you want to get into the detail see Bruce Manning Metzger, United Bible Societies, A Textual Commentary on the Greek New Testament, Second Edition a Companion Volume to the United Bible Societies Greek New Testament (4th Rev. Gerasa itself is probably represented by the ruins of Kurseh on the South side of Wady Semak, just where it opens on the seashore. It was taken by Antiochus the Great when in 218 B.C. John, writing after 84 A.D., would hardly have used the phrase "Bethsaida of Galilee" of a place only recently attached to that province, writing, as he was, at a distance from the scene, and recalling the former familiar conditions. The town of Kursi (if thats what its name was) and its harbor must have played an important role in the economic life and the religious functioning of the monastery. No trace of the name Bethsaida has been found in the district; but any one of the sites named would meet the requirements.To this neighborhood Jesus retired by boat with His disciples to rest awhile. In the northern part of the enclosure, we excavated the remains of the residential quarters of the monastery compound. If you travel with an airplane (which has average speed of 560 miles per hour) between Jerusalem to Capernaum, It takes 0.14 hours to arrive. Soon after the sites final abandonment, alluvial soil from the Wadi Samak covered this important Christian holy place. The natives use it for all purposes, esteeming it light and pleasant. Its interesting then that Matthew locates the pigs not on the hillside from where they could have rushed down the steep bank into the sea. The rooms on each side of the prayer hall were used for auxiliary purposes. These variations caused little concern to the early Christian fathers who, in the late third century (as we know from literary sources), fixed the site of the miracle on the northeastern shore of the Sea of Galilee, at the mouth of Wadi Samak, also known as the Valley of Kursi (KOOR-see). Judas of Gamala (Ant., XVIII, i, l) is also called Judas of Galilee (ibid., i, 6). It was located on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, whereas Gerasa and Gadara were several kilometers south-east of it. The sultan of Damascus is said to have fortified it; but there is nothing to show that the Moslems occupied it for any length of time. (Matthew 8:28; Mark 5:1; Luke 8:26) In Gerasenes in place of Gadarenes. A Christian laymans perspective on the intersection between archaeology, historical criticism, text, and faith. Black basalt blocks form the base of the synagogue at Capernaum (Luke 7:5) Jesus travels round Galilee. GENNESARET, lake of, same as Tiberias, sea of. Considerable portions have also passed into the hands of Jews. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. (he thalassa tes Galilaias):1. ger'-a-sa, ger'-a-senz (Gerasa; Gerasenon):1. He could have followed Mark, but he chose to do something else.9 It seems reasonable to this layman to suggest that maybe Matthew relocated the herd because he knew enough of the geography to say that if this event took place in the country of the Gadarenes the herd couldnt be both on a hillside and close to the shore Gadara was around 5 or 6 miles away from the shore, and the hills that lead from Gadara to the lake are very close to Gadara and a number of miles from the lake. The sheltering hills provide excellent grazing areas, particularly for hogs, which are best suited to these rocky hills. The narrative in question is the healing of Legion. About 2 miles farther West are the hot springs of eT-Tabgha. 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. 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. Map 4 - The Travels and Acts of Jesus in Year Three of His Ministry c AD29-30 : THIRD PREACHING TOUR OF GALILEE [1] Jesus travels from Capernaum to "his own native town" of Nazareth ( Mk 6:1) [2] In Nazareth, he is rejected for a second time (Mt 13:54; Mk 6:1) [3] He continues through Galilee (Mt 13:58; Mk 6:6) and sends out the twelve apostles to preach the Gospel (Mt 10:5; Mk 6:7; Lk 9:1) , Amanda Witmer, Jesus, the Galilean Exorcist: His Exorcisms in Social and Political Context, ed. There he meets a man seized with an unclean spirit (Mark) or with demons (Luke). From the beginning of our work, it was clear that we were excavating the remains of a large, walled settlement of a religious character, undoubtedly a monastery that included a well-built basilica of exceptional quality. Water:The middle portion is supplied from `Ain el-Madawwerah, a copious fountain near the western edge of the plain, round which a wall has been built, to raise the level of the water; and from the perennial stream, Wady er-Rubadiyeh, which drives a mill before starting on its work of irrigation. Woe to you, Bethsaida! The location of the incident of the "Gadarene . Storms:The position of the lake makes it liable to sudden storms, the cool air from the uplands rushing down the gorges with great violence and tossing the waters in tumultuous billows. They refuse to drink from the Jordan, alleging that "who drinks Jordan drinks fever." The soil is deep, rich loam, of amazing fertility. DECAPOLIS. Still other pilgrimage sites, such as Magdala, have been only recently rediscovered by archaeological excavations after having been entirely forgotten for more than a thousand years. The Merneptah Steles discovery, transcription, and what it shows us about annihilation in the biblical text. iv.12; St. Mark i.14; St. Luke iv.14, 15; St. John iv.43-54.) 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. , Origen, John. Ewing, "house of fish," Bethsaida, the name of two cities on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. Giu 11, 2022 | how to calculate calories per serving in a recipe. Fish:The sea contains many varieties of fish in great numbers. Nearly opposite Tiberias is the stronghold of Chal`-at el Chocn, possibly the ancient Hippos, with the village of Fik, the ancient Aphek, on the height to the East. , The name Gerasenes is to be associated with the modern city of Jerash, located in Transjordan, 22 miles N of Amman. John McRay, Gerasenes, ed. Geographically its certainly a better fit than Gerasa or Gadara. Gerasa, one of the cities of Decapolis and the capital of the country of the Gerasenes, lay around 37 miles/60 kilometres away from the Sea of Galilee in what is today the city of Jerash in Jordan.3The country of the Gerasenes did not reach the Sea of Galilee (an important point that we'll get to in a bit). (NOTE.-The Textus Receptus of the New Testament reading. Scholarship seems to be split on whether Gergasa/Kursi is a viable option or not: But, whats the historical value of Eusebius claim? Jesus is in Capernaum, he gets on a boat, sails across the Sea of Galilee, ends up in a storm, and calms the water. The soil on the level parts around the sea is exceedingly fertile. Fertility:The walnut, the palm, the olive and the fig, which usually require diverse conditions, flourish together here. The emperor would not listen to the accusations of the inhabitants against Herod for oppressive conduct (Ant., XV, x, 2). This describes the district in which Christ met and healed the demoniac from the tombs, where also took place the destruction of the swine. 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. , Which is why I dont buy McRays argument, The problem is in the similarity of spelling in Greek. 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. When they arrive on the shore he gets out and is met by two demoniacs/a guy called Legion. distance from capernaum to gerasenes. Lucius Annius, at the instance of Vespasian, sacked and burned the city, with much slaughter (BJ, IV, ix, 1). In a few moments the air was thick with mist, through which one could hear the roar of the tortured waters. This would exclude Gadara on the Hieromax. Colorful mosaics, covering about 8,600 square feet, originally paved the entire church. (London; New York: United Bible Societies, 1994), 18, 72, 121. The lower part simply encloses a huge boulder, over 22 feet high. The land is almost entirely cleared, and it rewards the toil of the husbandman with all its ancient generosity.W. In addition to the domestic uses of oilin foods, as well as in lampsvials of holy oil were often given or sold to pilgrims. So, Matthew is aware that on the face of it Marks account doesnt work. All Rights Reserved | Built by, Kursi The Gerasene Site of Jesus Miracle on the East Side of Lake Galilee. 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. Christian artifacts from Kursi can be viewed at the Golan Archaeological Museum.
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