Also known as: Caesarea Maritima, Caesarea by the Sea
Modern name: Caesarea National Park, Israel
Caesarea was where the Gospel first crossed the ethnic boundary to the Gentiles through Peter's visit to Cornelius. Paul's imprisonment here and appeal to Caesar led to the Gospel reaching Rome.
A magnificent port city built by Herod the Great on the Mediterranean coast. It served as the Roman administrative capital of Judea. Peter preached to Cornelius here, and Paul was imprisoned for two years before being sent to Rome.
Caesarea was where the Gospel first crossed the ethnic boundary to the Gentiles through Peter's visit to Cornelius. Paul's imprisonment here and appeal to Caesar led to the Gospel reaching Rome.
Latitude
32.5000°
Longitude
34.8833°
Known today as: Caesarea National Park, Israel
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