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Gennesaret

Gennesaret, a fertile plain on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee, was the location of several events in Jesus' ministry.

The name Gennesaret means “garden of the prince”

PlaceNew Testament3 books7 verses

Summary

A location first mentioned at Matthew 14:34; only referred to as Gennesaret (Γεννησαρέτ).

Location

Identified as
El Ghuweir
Certainty
Widely agreed (100% of scholarship)
Coordinates
32.861° N, 35.507° E
Gennesaret
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Events

Dates are approximate

Glossary entries

Gennesaret

Alternative names

Mentions

Includes 4 verses that refer to Gennesaret without naming it.

  1. Matthew 14:34
    When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret.
  2. Matthew 14:35Referred to, not named
    And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding region. People brought all the sick to Him
  3. Matthew 15:21Referred to, not named
    Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon.
  4. Mark 6:53
    When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret and moored the boat.
  5. Mark 6:55Referred to, not named
    …and ran through that whole region, carrying the sick on mats to wherever they heard He was.
  6. Mark 7:24Referred to, not named
    Jesus left that place and went to the region of Tyre. Not wanting anyone to know He was there, He entered a house, but was unable to escape their notice.
  7. Luke 5:1
    On one occasion, while Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret with the crowd pressing in on Him to hear the word of God,