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Gennesaret

Galilee · New Testament · 3 verses

A fertile plain on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee, which also gave the lake one of its names. The name appears in Matthew, Mark, Luke in the King James text.

About Gennesaret

A fertile plain on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee, which also gave the lake one of its names.

Its place in the story

Gennesaret was a district where Jesus landed by boat and where crowds brought their sick to be healed. Many were made well simply by touching the edge of his cloak.

Gennesaret in Scripture (KJV)

“And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret.”
Matthew 14:34 (KJV)
“And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore.”
Mark 6:53 (KJV)
“And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,”
Luke 5:1 (KJV)

Where it leads

In Gennesaret crowds pressed to touch Jesus, and all who touched him were healed.

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Where is Gennesaret in the Bible?

A fertile plain on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee, which also gave the lake one of its names. The name appears in Matthew, Mark, Luke in the King James text.

What happened at Gennesaret?

Gennesaret was a district where Jesus landed by boat and where crowds brought their sick to be healed. Many were made well simply by touching the edge of his cloak.

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