Sea of Galilee

Also known as: Lake of Gennesaret, Sea of Tiberias, Lake Kinneret

Modern name: Lake Kinneret, Israel

Israel Both Testaments

The Sea of Galilee was the backdrop for many of Jesus' most powerful miracles and teachings. It represents the intersection of ordinary life and divine power, as fishermen became fishers of men.

About Sea of Galilee

A freshwater lake in northern Israel that was the center of Jesus' Galilean ministry. He called His first disciples from its shores, walked on its waters, calmed its storms, and performed the miraculous catch of fish.

Biblical Significance

The Sea of Galilee was the backdrop for many of Jesus' most powerful miracles and teachings. It represents the intersection of ordinary life and divine power, as fishermen became fishers of men.

Geographic Location

Latitude

32.8231°

Longitude

35.5831°

Known today as: Lake Kinneret, Israel

Quick Facts

Region
Israel
Testament
Both
Modern Name
Lake Kinneret, Israel
Key Verses
5
Coordinates
32.82°, 35.58°
Other Names
3

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