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
Events
Dates are approximate
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- ΔαλμανουθάDalmanuthameans “a bucket; a branch”
- Μαγδαλά, ΜαγαδάνMagadan
- ΜαγδαληνήMagdalenemeans “a person from Magdala”
Mentions
Includes 1 verse that refer to Magadan without naming it.
- Matthew 15:39Μαγδαλά, Μαγαδάν · MagadanAfter Jesus had dismissed the crowds, He got into the boat and went to the region of Magadan.
- Matthew 27:56Μαγδαληνή · MagdaleneAmong them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.
- Matthew 27:61Μαγδαληνή · MagdaleneMary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting there opposite the tomb.
- Matthew 28:1Μαγδαληνή · MagdaleneAfter the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.
- Mark 8:10Δαλμανουθά · DalmanuthaHe immediately got into the boat with His disciples and went to the district of Dalmanutha.
- Mark 15:40Μαγδαληνή · MagdaleneAnd 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.
- Mark 15:47Μαγδαληνή · MagdaleneMary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joseph saw where His body was placed.
- Mark 16:1Μαγδαληνή · MagdaleneWhen 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.
- Mark 16:9Μαγδαληνή · MagdaleneEarly 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.
- 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,
- Luke 24:10Μαγδαληνή · MagdaleneIt was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles.
- Luke 24:11Referred to, not namedBut their words seemed like nonsense to them, and they did not believe the women.
- John 19:25Μαγδαληνή · MagdaleneNear the cross of Jesus stood His mother and her sister, as well as Mary the wife of Clopas and Mary Magdalene.
- John 20:1Μαγδαληνή · MagdaleneEarly 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.
- John 20:18Μαγδαληνή · MagdaleneMary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord!” And she told them what He had said to her.