It is overlaid with lava; and here and there around the lake there are outcrops of basalt through the limestone. to Capernaum, to Bethsaida . The indigo plant is grown in the plain of Gennesaret. The rooms on each side of the prayer hall were used for auxiliary purposes. General Description:The sea lies in the deep trough of the Jordan valley, almost due East of the Bay of Acre. The distance from the Dead Sea to the Sea of Galilee is 104 miles or 167 kilometers. See GENNESARET, LAND OF. It lights up the landscape as the eye does the human face; and it is often spoken of as "the eye of Galilee." Only the mosaic in the baptistery can be dated with certainty. Smooth plaster covered the rock walls of the apse. He therefore took it upon himself to change the geographical details to make them more realistic. Well, it seems Eusebius didnt arrive at his Gergesa idea alone; it appears he may have just been following Origens (185-253 CE) commentary on John where we read: Origen, John. West of this village opens the tremendous gorge, Wady el Chamam, with the famous robbers' fastnesses in its precipitous sides, and the ruins of Arbela on its southern lip. 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. 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. (ii) No case can be cited where the phrase eis to peran certainly means anything else than "to the other side." Luke 8:26 They arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is opposite Galilee. Pompey is said to have restored it, 63 B.C. The city of Decapolis whose territory stood between the country of the Gerasenes and the Sea of Galilee was Gadara, modern Um-Qais in Jordan. The lower part simply encloses a huge boulder, over 22 feet high. On the other hand, with a wind from the West, such as is often experienced, eight or nine hours might easily be occupied in covering the four or five miles from el-BaTeichah to the neighborhood of Capernaum. 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. Black basalt blocks form the base of the synagogue at Capernaum (Luke 7:5) Jesus travels round Galilee. Modern methods of agriculture are being employed in the Jewish colonies, which are rapidly increasing in number. Tiberias: 32.795858: 35.530975: Capernaum: 32.88033: 35.573307: Distance: 10.19 km: On the Sea of Galilee there are frequent storms. Why swap out one territory for another? It is as if this chamber (which once had a tower) was built to protect or preserve the boulder. Matthew 15:29 Jesus departed there, and came near to the sea of Galilee; and he went up into the mountain, and sat there. 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"). The "desert" of the narrative is just the barriyeh of the Arabs where the animals are driven out for pasture. The abundance of fish at each place furnished a good reason for the recurrence of the name.W. So at least that part of the story adds up the pigs could have run into the lake from Gadaras territory. At this time the residential area was clustered around the church, and most of the former residential quarters were left unrepaired and unsettled. The presence of a copious spring of sweet water makes it probable that the site has been occupied from olden time; but no trace remains of any ancient city. Did he just take a stab at a location that seemed possible based on what hed heard somewhere? 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. App., 11).)2. There he meets a man seized with an unclean spirit (Mark) or with demons (Luke). 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. It was besieged by Baldwin II, in 1121 A.D. , Donald A. Hagner, Matthew 1-13, vol. As a result of excavations by the Israel Department of Antiquities and Museums, however, it is becoming quite clear that the eastern shore of the Sea of Galilee also played an important role in early Christian pilgrimages. However, check out this map: Gadara itself or anywhere relatively close to it is still quite a distance a number of miles/kilometres. TIME. Ewing. The warm water from copious springs runs into a little bay of the sea in which fishes congregate in great numbers. In most cases they have gone, leaving not even their names with any certainty behind; but His memory abides forever. Rows of columns separate the central nave from the aisles on either side. This courtyard provided an impressive space to meet, talk and restperhaps on the low benches whose remains we found on the western side. In the middle of the eighth century, probably as a result of the disastrous earthquake of 746/747, the monastery was destroyed. This it is that lends its highest charm to "the eye of Galilee. These things, together with the frequent, and sometimes terribly destructive, earthquakes, sufficiently attest the volcanic character of the region. (2) Bethsaida of Galilee, where dwelt Philip, Andrew, Peter (John 1:44; John 12:21), and perhaps also James and John. This has therefore always been a favorite haunt of fishermen. After stilling the storm while crossing the Sea of Galilee, Jesus lands with his disciples on the eastern shore of the lake. Only twice in over 5 years the present writer witnessed such a hurricane. 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.". To the North of this the waters of the sea almost touch the foot of the steep slope. [10] Superior buildings are rising outside the ancient walls. Recently the German Catholics made extensive purchases, including the village of el-Mejdel. 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. This two-terraced structure, consisting of a memorial, or landmark, tower and a chapel above, undoubtedly was thought to mark the very site of the miracle that cured the demoniac. Fertility:The walnut, the palm, the olive and the fig, which usually require diverse conditions, flourish together here. Login & Purchase. JOHN. (BJ, I, iv, 8). At the center is a large prayer hall in the form of a basilica. The air cleared, and the wide welter of foam-crested waves attested the fury of the blast. 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. 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. 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). Capernaum shall be brought down to Hades' (Matthew 11:21-23; Luke 10: 13- 15). All three Synoptic Gospels mention this miracle, Matthew writes about two possessed men instead of just one, and only some manuscripts of his Gospel name the location as Gergesa, while the other copies, as well as all versions of Luke and Mark, mention either Gadara or Gerasa (see Mark 5:1-20, Luke 8:26-39, Matthew 8:28-34). He took them, and withdrew apart to a deserted place of a city called Bethsaida. Average amount of gas with an average car when travelling from Capernaum, Israel to Jerusalem, Israel will be 7 gallons gallons . The mountains on the East and on the West rise to about 2,000 ft. proof that its territory reached the sea. 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. 27, Anchor Yale Bible (New Haven; London: Yale University Press, 2008), 342. gad'-a-ra (Gadara):1. At the beginning of the Jewish revolt the country around Gadara was laid waste (BJ, II, xviii, 1). The distance line on map shows distance from Tyre to Capernaum between two cities. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. From the late fifth to the early seventh centuries, all four sides of the compound had entrances. The Sea of Galilee is Israel's largest freshwater lake. The healing of Legion is narrated in all three synoptic gospels; they all begin by describing where the event took place: 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.1, Mark 5:1 They came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gerasenes., Luke 8:26 Then they arrived at the country of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee.. Thomas P. Halton, trans. Gerasa and Gadara are accounted for in historical accounts (by writers such as Pliny the Elder and Josephus) and by archaeological research. Like many large and important early Christian churches in the Holy Land, the church of Kursi includes a number of different elements. v.71). About halfway up the hill is the towerlike structure mentioned earlier. He says the "soil is so fruitful that all sorts of trees can grow upon it."3. 6.211. In 1 Maccabees 11:67 the sea is called "the water of Gennesar" (the Revised Version (British and American) "Gennesareth"). 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. The surface is 680 ft. below the level of the Mediterranean. , For those who subscribe to inerrancy, get over yourselves and actually read the text. , Origen, John. The settlement was quite well planned and carefully organized. Gardens and orchards are being planted. Possibly, however, the name may represent the Hebrew ganne sarim, "princely gardens." The total distance between Galilee and Capernaum is 5131 KM (kilometers) and 307.05 meters. 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. Farther North, Wady el-`Amud brings down much water in the rainy season. , William Arndt et al., A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2000), 612. Most of the mosaic motifs at Kursi are typical of the Byzantine period. Like, not even the alphabet. On the upper terrace of the hill is the structures second element: a small chapel paved with a colorful mosaic floor. The natives use it for all purposes, esteeming it light and pleasant. The modern town stands at the northern corner of the plain; while at the southern end are the famous hot baths, the ancient Hammath. The figure of a ship frequently appears on its coins: conclusive. Are outcrops of basalt through the limestone Baldwin II, xviii, 1.... 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