Galilee
Galilee
is a small region in the north of modern day Israel. In the time of Jesus, as
today, it was a very fertile area, the fresh water of Lake Galilee
being used to irrigate the rich red soil. In the adult life of Jesus the region
was governed by Herod Antipas (son of Herod the Great). According to Matthew,
Mark and Luke, Jesus lived in Galilee and most of his ministry was in Galilee.
The region is thought to have been well populated with up to 200
villages. Some of the best known are Nain, Nazareth,
Cana and Capernaum.
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