Magadan

Magadan (Dalmanutha), a place on the shore of the Sea of Galilee visited by Jesus (Matthew 15:39; Mark 8:10), possibly the hometown of Mary Magdalene.
PlaceNew Testament4 books15 verses

Summary

A location first mentioned at Matthew 15:39; referred to as Magadan (Μαγδαλά, Μαγαδάν), Dalmanutha (Δαλμανουθά), or Magdalene (Μαγδαληνή).

Location

Certainty
Likely (62% of scholarship) · 2 other possible locations
Coordinates
32.827° N, 35.514° E
Magadan
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Events

Dates are approximate

Glossary entries

Dalmanutha Magadan Magdala Magdalene, Mary

Alternative names

Mentions

Includes 1 verse that refer to Magadan without naming it.

  1. Matthew 15:39Μαγδαλά, Μαγαδάν · Magadan
    After Jesus had dismissed the crowds, He got into the boat and went to the region of Magadan.
  2. Matthew 27:56Μαγδαληνή · Magdalene
    Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.
  3. Matthew 27:61Μαγδαληνή · Magdalene
    Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting there opposite the tomb.
  4. Matthew 28:1Μαγδαληνή · Magdalene
    After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.
  5. Mark 8:10Δαλμανουθά · Dalmanutha
    He immediately got into the boat with His disciples and went to the district of Dalmanutha.
  6. Mark 15:40Μαγδαληνή · Magdalene
    And there were also women watching from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome.
  7. Mark 15:47Μαγδαληνή · Magdalene
    Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joseph saw where His body was placed.
  8. Mark 16:1Μαγδαληνή · Magdalene
    When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so they could go and anoint the body of Jesus.
  9. Mark 16:9Μαγδαληνή · Magdalene
    Early on the first day of the week, after Jesus had risen, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had driven out seven demons.
  10. Luke 8:2Μαγδαληνή · Magdalene
    …as well as some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,
  11. Luke 24:10Μαγδαληνή · Magdalene
    It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles.
  12. Luke 24:11Referred to, not named
    But their words seemed like nonsense to them, and they did not believe the women.
  13. John 19:25Μαγδαληνή · Magdalene
    Near the cross of Jesus stood His mother and her sister, as well as Mary the wife of Clopas and Mary Magdalene.
  14. John 20:1Μαγδαληνή · Magdalene
    Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance.
  15. John 20:18Μαγδαληνή · Magdalene
    Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord!” And she told them what He had said to her.