Bible Holy Lands in Photos, Scripture, and Commentary

See and learn about the Holy Lands of the Bible. New sites will be added every week. See the famous and off the beaten track sites referenced in the Bible.

Tag: Jesus

  • Pool of Bethesda at Jerusalem

    Pool of Bethesda at Jerusalem

    Dennis

    “Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called … Bethesda, having five porches.” John 5:2. Formerly, many scholars felt that a pool having 5 porches, or porticoes, must have been inaccurate. However, archaeological excavations in 1964 revealed the the Pool of Bethesda consisted of two pools separated by a… Read more

  • “A City That is Set On an Hill Cannot Be Hid”

    “A City That is Set On an Hill Cannot Be Hid”

    Dennis

    “Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.” Matthew 5:14. In the Sermon on the Mount the Lord gives a comparison that provides an insight to his listeners. Just as a city on a hill is obvious, so our actions and demeanors are clear to… Read more

  • Magdala, Mary Magdalene’s Home Town

    Magdala, Mary Magdalene’s Home Town

    Dennis

    Magdala, Migdal in Hebrew and Taricheae in Greek, lies on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee just north of Tiberias. It is possibly the same town called Dalmanutha in Mark chapter 8. During the time of Christ, Magdala was the center for drying, salting, and exporting to the Roman empire fish caught in… Read more

  • The 3 Temptations of Christ

    Dennis

    The three temptations of Christ that occurred at the beginning of His ministry are described in Matthew 4:1-11; Mark 1:12-13; and Luke 4:1-13. The word ‘tempt’ means to try, test, or prove. To seduce or lead toward evil. And to provoke to anger. I personally believe the the Lord was continually tempted in a covert… Read more

  • Capernaum “His own city”

    Dennis

    Capernaum (meaning Village of Nahum) is referred to as “His own city” in Matthew 9: 1. It was His home during His ministry. At the time of Christ, it was the largest city on the banks of the Sea of Galilee. The district of Capernaum was perhaps the most populated in all of Israel. Because… Read more

  • First Century Galilee Boat

    Dennis

    Also nick-named “Jesus Boat” because it is likely the type and style of boat used for fishing by Jesus’ 4 fisherman disciples, namely Peter, James, John, and Andrew. In the Ginnosar Kibbutz’s Yigal Alon Museum, located on the banks of the Sea of Galilee not far from the city of Magdala ruins, is the excavated… Read more