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Tiberias

Galilee · New Testament · 3 verses

A city on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee, built by Herod Antipas and named for the emperor Tiberius. The name appears in John in the King James text.

About Tiberias

A city on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee, built by Herod Antipas and named for the emperor Tiberius.

Its place in the story

Tiberias gave its name to the Sea of Galilee, also called the Sea of Tiberias. Boats came from Tiberias to the place where Jesus had fed the multitude.

Tiberias in Scripture (KJV)

“After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias.”
John 6:1 (KJV)
“(Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks:)”
John 6:23 (KJV)
“After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself.”
John 21:1 (KJV)

Where it leads

The Sea of Galilee is also called the Sea of Tiberias, where Jesus taught and worked miracles.

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Where is Tiberias in the Bible?

A city on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee, built by Herod Antipas and named for the emperor Tiberius. The name appears in John in the King James text.

What happened at Tiberias?

Tiberias gave its name to the Sea of Galilee, also called the Sea of Tiberias. Boats came from Tiberias to the place where Jesus had fed the multitude.

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