Jesus healing in the land of Gennesaret

Jesus healing the sick by Gustav Dore, 19th century

Jesus healing in the land of Gennesaret is one of the miracles of Jesus in the Gospels, i.e. Matthew 14:34–36 and Mark 6:53–56.[1][2]

According to the Gospel of Mark, as Jesus passes through Gennesaret, just after the miracle of Walking on Water, all those who touch the edge of his cloak are healed:

"When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret and anchored there. As soon as they got out of the boat, people recognized Jesus. They ran throughout that whole region and carried the sick on mats to wherever they heard he was. And wherever he went—into villages, towns or countryside—they placed the sick in the marketplaces. They begged him to let them touch even the edge of his cloak, and all who touched him were healed."

1st-century historian Flavius Josephus refers to the Gennesaret area as having very rich soil.[3] The town was perhaps half way between Capernaum and Magdala.[4]

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References

  1. ↑ Biblegateway Matthew 14:34–36, biblegateway.com
  2. ↑ Biblegateway Mark 6:53–56, biblegateway.com
  3. ↑ The Physical Geography, Geology, and Meteorology of the Holyand by Henry Baker Tristram 2007 ISBN 1593334826 page 11
  4. ↑ Lamar Williamson 1983 Mark ISBN 0804231214 pages 129–130
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