In the South it is watered by the stream from Wady el-Chamam, the gorge that opens to the West of el-Mejdel.2. The NT references ( Mark 5:1; Luke 8:26; cf. The name is derived from either a lakeside village, Gergesa, the next larger city, Gadara, or the best-known city in the region, Gerasa. It is applied to a district on the Northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee (Matthew 14:34 Mark 6:53), now known as el-Ghuweir, "little Ghor." They were both Gentile cities filled with citizens who were culturally more Greek than Semitic; this would account for the pigs in the biblical account. Or something. Even if Judas were born in Gamala, and so might properly be called a Gaulonite, he may, like others, have come to be known as belonging to the province in which his active life was spent. John 12:21 These, therefore, came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, "Sir, we want to see Jesus. Such storms are fairly frequent, and as they are attended with danger to small craft, the boatmen are constantly on the alert. Then Josephus explicitly says that Bethsaida was in Lower Gaulonitis (BJ, II, ix, 1). Peter and Andrew, James and John.The towns around the lake named in Scripture are treated in separate articles. Map 4 - The Travels and Acts of Jesus in Year Three of His Ministry c AD29-30 : THIRD PREACHING TOUR OF GALILEE [1] Jesus travels from Capernaum to "his own native town" of Nazareth ( Mk 6:1) [2] In Nazareth, he is rejected for a second time (Mt 13:54; Mk 6:1) [3] He continues through Galilee (Mt 13:58; Mk 6:6) and sends out the twelve apostles to preach the Gospel (Mt 10:5; Mk 6:7; Lk 9:1) Gerasa, one of the cities of Decapolis and the capital of the country of the Gerasenes, lay around 37 miles/60 kilometres away from the Sea of Galilee in what is today the city of Jerash in Jordan.3The country of the Gerasenes did not reach the Sea of Galilee (an important point that we'll get to in a bit). 3. Tyre: 33.2721571: 35.203278: Capernaum: 32.88033: 35.573307: Distance: 55.56 km: Judas of Gamala (Ant., XVIII, i, l) is also called Judas of Galilee (ibid., i, 6). This is just five miles from Capernaum, where Jesus had previously been, so it makes sense. If you know the geography of the Sea of Galilee at all, its almost entirely surrounded by hills, some of them pretty steep. It varies in depth from 130 ft. to 148 ft., being deepest along the course of the Jordan (Barrois, PEFS, 1894, 211-20). Gergesenes means "those who come from pilgrimage or fight.". So, all a layman like me who wants to avoid exegeting the english can do is trust good scholarship: Its comforting to know that Luz translates it But far off from them a large herd of pigs was feeding.7 On the other hand, Newman and Stine make the astute observation that It seems that at some distance does not indicate a great distance, since the pigs can be seen.8. From this point the plain of Gennesaret (el-Ghuweir) sweeps round to el-Mejdel, a distance of about 4 miles. The distance is about 19 miles from the river. When it comes down to it we really have no idea where the event the narratives are based on took place. (Ant., XVII, xi, 4; BJ, II, vi, 3). The absence of any name resembling Bethsaida need not concern us.Were There Two Bethsaidas? As a result of excavations by the Israel Department of Antiquities and Museums, however, it is becoming quite clear that the eastern shore of the Sea of Galilee also played an important role in early Christian pilgrimages. Performance & security by Cloudflare. In most cases they have gone, leaving not even their names with any certainty behind; but His memory abides forever. Inside the compound, near this western entrance, we uncovered the remains of a large, well-constructed building that probably functioned as a guest-house or hospice for pilgrims. (iv) In view of the frequent repetition of names in Palestine the nearness of the two Bethsaidas raises no difficulty. To the Galilee flocked not only pilgrims, but also monks and scholars, searching for the places that Jesus had known. The modern town stands at the northern corner of the plain; while at the southern end are the famous hot baths, the ancient Hammath. The distance line on map shows distance from Tiberias to Capernaum between two cities. On the basis of the textual evidence alone, we cannot determine which of these variants is . The church itself is, of course, the most impressive structure in the monastery compound. General Description:The sea lies in the deep trough of the Jordan valley, almost due East of the Bay of Acre. Brill, 19942000), 204. The soil is deep, rich loam, of amazing fertility. , Flavius Josephus and Steve Mason, Flavius Josephus: Life of Josephus (Boston; Leiden: Brill, 2003), 47. Fish:The sea contains many varieties of fish in great numbers. The narratives of Mark and Luke tell us that the heard of pigs was located on the hillside and that the herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea (Mk 5:13 Lukes record is pretty much identical). From Mount Tabor to Capernaum: Step 27: From Caperaum to Nain: Step 28: From Nain to the second Galilean preaching tour: Step 29: From the second Galilean preaching tour to the country of Gerasenes: Step 30: From he country of Gerasenes to Capernaum: Step 31: From Capernaum to Jerusalem: Step 32: From Jerusalem to Nazareth: Step 33 Thomas P. Halton, trans. It curves round from el-Mejdel in the South, to `Ain et-Tineh, or Khan Minyeh, in the North, a distance of over 3 miles, with an average breadth from the sea to the foot of the mountains of about a mile. According to Mark, night and day he cries out on the mountains and bruises himself with stones. This it is that lends its highest charm to "the eye of Galilee. Once it burst from the South. . On the second occasion the wind blew from the East, and the phenomena described above were practically repeated.4. It is as if this chamber (which once had a tower) was built to protect or preserve the boulder. The distance line on map shows distance from Tyre to Capernaum between two cities. Mark 8:22 He came to Bethsaida. Today, it is identified with El-Koursi or Kursi. The pilgrimage sites associated with the swine miracle, as opposed to the urban settlement of Tell el-Kursi, were discovered quite by accident in the late 20th century. Settlers in the valley thereafter confined themselves to the area immediately on the shore. Sites such as Capernaum, the center of Jesus mission before he left for Jerusalem; Bethsaida, the birthplace of the apostles Andrew, Peter and Philip; Magdala, the home of Mary Magdalene; Tabga, where the miracle of the multiplication of loaves and fishes occurred; and the Sea of Galilee itselfall are places that to the Christian recall events connected with Jesus life, the miracles he performed and the sacred words he uttered. Today, it is identified with El-Koursi or Kursi. Why would he do that? Only twice in over 5 years the present writer witnessed such a hurricane. A third city, Hippos, was similar in character to Gadara and Gerasa, and it may fit the biblical account even better. A few birds escaped the iconoclasts blows, however, because they lay under fallen columns or under entranceways that had been blocked, and therefore had avoided notice. Now there is no question that Capernaum was on "the other side," nor is there any suggestion that the boat was driven out of its course; and it is quite obvious that, sailing toward Capernaum, whether at Tell Chum or at Khan Minyeh, it would never reach Bethsaida Julius. Recently the German Catholics made extensive purchases, including the village of el-Mejdel. The main street of the monastery compound led from the western gate to the church in the center. Capernaum area. Four of the apostles, and these the chief, had been brought up as fishermen on the Sea of Galilee. Cataloging is a continuous work in progress, however, and we welcome your input to enhance our understanding and presentation of the collection. The names of many ancient places have been lost, and others have strayed from their original localities. The distance line on map shows distance from Nazareth to Capernaum between two cities. All three Synoptic Gospels mention this miracle, Matthew writes about two possessed men instead of just one, and only some manuscripts of his Gospel name the location as Gergesa, while the other copies, as well as all versions of Luke and Mark, mention either Gadara or Gerasa (see Mark 5:1-20, Luke 8:26-39, Matthew 8:28-34). open map. Both Gerasa and Gadara were cities to the east of the Sea of Galilee and the River Jordan. The mountains on the East and on the West rise to about 2,000 ft. The house of Andrew and Peter seems to have been not far from the synagogue in Capernaum (Matthew 8:14 Mark 1:29, etc.). Its fair to say this is one of the weirder gospel narratives. (iii) If the 4th Gospel was not written until well into the 2nd century, then the apostle was not the author; but this is a very precarious assumption. Decaplis, This describes the district in which Christ met and healed the demoniac from the tombs, where also took place the destruction of the swine. Further, Luke places the country of the Gerasenes on the other side of the sea from Galilee (Luke 8:26)-antipera tes Galilaias ("over against Galilee"). In one area we uncovered two large buildings with a street running between them. If you travel with an airplane (which has average speed of 560 miles per hour) between Nazareth to Capernaum, It takes 0.04 hours to arrive. Here a shallow vale breaks northward, bounded on the West by Tell `Areimeh. As this is too far from the sea for a fishing village, Schumacher (The Jaulan, 246) suggests that el-`Araj, "a large, completely destroyed site close to the lake," connected in ancient times with et-Tell "by the beautiful roads still visible," may have been the fishing village, and et-Tell the princely residence. They brought a blind man to him, and begged him to touch him. (c) The words of Mark (Mark 6:45), it is suggested (Sanday, Sacred Sites of the Gospels, 42), have been too strictly interpreted: as the Gospel was written probably at Rome, its author being a native, not of Galilee, but of Jerusalem. The "desert" of the narrative is just the barriyeh of the Arabs where the animals are driven out for pasture. Many New Testament manuscripts refer to the "Country of the Gadarenes" or "Gerasenes" rather than the Gergesenes. This tell is crowned by an ancient Canaanite settlement. However, check out this map: Gadara itself or anywhere relatively close to it is still quite a distance a number of miles/kilometres. We may assume that the cities named in the Gospels were mainly Jewish. (Ant., XV, vii, 3; BJ, I, xx, 3). With the conquest of the Moslems it passed under eclipse, and is now an utter ruin.3. A few years later, Matthew, using Mark as a source for his own gospel, either misses Marks theological point or wants to achieve something else with his text and attempts to correct the events location. Most of the mosaic motifs at Kursi are typical of the Byzantine period. [10] This is doubtless to be identified with the village of Bethsaida in Lower Gaulonitis which the Tetrarch Philip raised to the rank of a city, and called Julias, in honor of Julia, the daughter of Augustus. Traces of ancient buildings in the vicinity show that there must have been a fairly numerous population in the district.2. The distance is about 19 miles from the river. With these, however, the Gerasenes dealt mercifully, letting such as wished go free, and escorting them to the border (BJ, II, xviii, 1, 5). The narrow ridge on which the ruins lie runs out toward the Jordan from the uplands of Gilead, with the deep gorge of Wady Yarmuk-Hieromax-on the North, and Wady el `Arab on the South. Jerash, ancient Gerasa This would exclude Gadara on the Hieromax. Further, if the Gospel of Mark embodies the recollections of Peter, it would be difficult to find a more reliable authority for topographical details connected with the sea on which his fisher life was spent. Josephus names it as marking the eastern limit of Peraea (BJ, III, iii, 3). Jesus'-Ministry, We discovered these images when we lifted the columns and reopened the blocked doorways. At the center is a large prayer hall in the form of a basilica. This has therefore always been a favorite haunt of fishermen. Ewing. The demons inside him gave him such strength that he was able to break all the chains and fetters that were intended to subdue him. After stilling the storm while crossing the Sea of Galilee, Jesus lands with his disciples on the eastern shore of the lake. Josephus gives Pella as the northern boundary of Peraea (BJ, III, iii, 3). The pretty wild ride that the Black Obelisk took from Nimrud, where it was found, to the British Museum, where its displayed to this day. Distances. , Freeman-Grenville, Chapman, and Taylor, The Onomasticon by Eusebius of Caesarea (Carta Jerusalem, 2003), 45. Gardens and orchards are being planted. Within the apse is a bench subdivided into semicircular, plastered seats. Considerable portions have also passed into the hands of Jews. , William Arndt et al., A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2000), 612. The Syrians made reprisals, and took many prisoners. The northern one, called the prothesis, housed the offerings of the faithful; the southern one, called the diaconicon, provided storage space for the sacred vessels and the vestments of the clergy. Jesus agrees, so the demons or unclean spirits leave the man and enter the swine, which then rushed down the steep bank into the lake and were drowned., The cured demoniac begs to accompany Jesus, but Jesus tells him to go home instead and declare how much God has done for you. The cured demoniac then declares to all how much Jesus had done for him. According to Mark, he proclaims it even in the cities of the Decapolisand all the men marveled.. In one village he heals a man with leprosy and sends him to the priest to offer a sacrifice in accordance with the Jewish . Country of the Gadarenes:This city is not named in Scripture, but the territory belonging to it is spoken of as chora ton Gadarenon, "country of the Gadarenes" (Matthew 8:28). Here the slopes descend swiftly almost into the sea, and animals, once started on the downward run, could not avoid plunging into the depths. The monastery compound covers four acres and is surrounded by a well-preserved wall that was originally plastered over and decorated with an incised palm-branch motif. Every effort has been made to accurately determine the rights status of works and their images. , Tags: Matthew 15:29 Jesus departed there, and came near to the sea of Galilee; and he went up into the mountain, and sat there. Around 150 years later Origen comes along, and, knowing that Matthews attempted fix isnt watertight, relocates the event to Gergasa based on what is probably an ancient tradition. The ruts worn in the pavement by the chariot wheels are still to be seen.That there was a second Gadara seems certain, and it may be intended in some of the passages referred to above. fine for parking in handicap spot in ohio. v.71). Only about 60 percent have survived, but this is enough to attest that the mosaics in the church at Kursi exemplified mosaic art in its finest tradition. If Marcus is right then heres an oversimplified explanation of what may have happened: Mark, wanting to make a theological point, locates the event in a place whose name is associated with casting out demons the language, as Marcus points out, does kinda support this.21 This strengthens the exorcism theme of the pericope seems legit. "The advent of the railway has stirred afresh the pulses of life in the valley. If you travel with an airplane (which has average speed of 560 miles per hour) between Tyre to Capernaum, It takes 0.06 hours to arrive. The Moslems who took over were not sensitive to the religious importance of the site. The warm water from copious springs runs into a little bay of the sea in which fishes congregate in great numbers. GENNESARET, lake of, same as Tiberias, sea of. The ruins are wide and imposing and are better preserved than any others on the East of Jordan. Nearby, halfway up the steep slope was a separate towerlike structure. Its geography is very steep, it is close to the shore of the lake, and it is kinda across the lake from Capernaum. , Donald A. Hagner, Matthew 1-13, vol. South of el-Mejdel the mountains advance to the shore, and the path is cut in the face of the slope, bringing us to the hot spring, `Ain el-Fuliyeh, where is a little valley, with gardens and orange grove. , Which is why I dont buy McRays argument, The problem is in the similarity of spelling in Greek. But one things for sure: wherever the event happened it was a waste of good bacon. Luke 8:26 They arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is opposite Galilee. On the Sea of Galilee there are frequent storms. ton Gergesenon, "of the Gergesenes," must be rejected (Westcott-Hort, II. As in the case of the other Bethsaida, no name has been recovered to guide us to the site. 33A, Word Biblical Commentary (Dallas: Word, Incorporated, 1998), 226. Here a shallow vale breaks northward, bounded on the West by Tell `Areimeh. After Herod's death it was joined to the province of Syria, 4 B.C. Galilee is one of the USA city. iv.12; St. Mark i.14; St. Luke iv.14, 15; St. John iv.43-54.) This is true even today. Two paved streets with double colonnades cut through the city at right angles, four massive pedestals still marking the point of intersection. 31 or 32. Here the mountains recede from the shore, leaving a crescent-shaped plain, largely covered with the ruins of the ancient city. Description:Modern Jerash lies on both banks of Wady Jerash, about 6 miles from its confluence with Wady ez-Zerqa (the Jabbok). Gergesenes means "those who come from pilgrimage or fight."[1]. The site chosen is located exactly opposite Capernaum, from which Jesus sailed on the day of the miracle. The abundance of fish at each place furnished a good reason for the recurrence of the name.W. The soil on the level parts around the sea is exceedingly fertile. Nevertheless, life continued at Kursi. Lucius Annius, at the instance of Vespasian, sacked and burned the city, with much slaughter (BJ, IV, ix, 1). This condition is fulfilled only by the district immediately South of Wady Semak, North of Qal `at el-Chucn. 13:1-53. John 1:44 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter. One of the most significant sites on the eastern shore is the place where the so-called swine miracle is thought to have occurred. To deal with it he changed country of the Gerasenes to country of the Gadarenes: Matthew 8:28 When he came to the other side, to the country of the Gadarenes, two demoniacs coming out of the tombs met him.. II, ix, 1). He deals with a remaining issue by locating the herd some distance away rather than on the hillside next to the lake. In recent years there has been a considerable revival of this industry. We have now conducted five seasons of excavations at the site, during 19701973 and in 1980. From the northern parts of the lake the Horns of ChaTTin, the traditional Mount of Beatitudes, may be seen through the rocky jaws of the gorge. 6.211. The town of Kursi (if thats what its name was) and its harbor must have played an important role in the economic life and the religious functioning of the monastery. It is therefore significant that only the Fourth Gospel speaks of "Bethsaida of Galilee. From the point where the Jordan enters in the North to its exit in the South is about 13 miles. I just think that in this case theres a better explanation. From the beginning of our work, it was clear that we were excavating the remains of a large, walled settlement of a religious character, undoubtedly a monastery that included a well-built basilica of exceptional quality. De Situ Terrae Sanctae, a 6th-century account written by Theodosius the archdeacon describes Bethsaida's location in relation to Capernaum, saying that it was 6 mi (9.7 km) distant from Capernaum. , Johannes P. Louw and Eugene Albert Nida, Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament: Based on Semantic Domains (New York: United Bible Societies, 1996), 716. It had begun to be named from the city so recently built on its western shore even in New Testament times (John 21:1; John 6:1); and by this name, slightly modified, it is known to this day-Bachr Tabariyeh.2. If the waters are still, the shining splendors of the mountain may be seen mirrored in the blue depths. Ed.) Jesus is in Capernaum, he gets on a boat, sails across the Sea of Galilee, ends up in a storm, and calms the water. "One may call this place the ambition of nature;. Nazareth: 32.699634: 35.303548: Capernaum: 32.88033: 35.573307: Distance: 32.24 km: Lets be clear: I know zero greek. Did he just take a stab at a location that seemed possible based on what hed heard somewhere? Superior buildings are rising outside the ancient walls. About 2 miles farther West are the hot springs of eT-Tabgha. The location of the incident of the "Gadarene . Luke 10:13 "Woe to you, Chorazin! On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. In the side aisles were images of birds and other animals, but in the eighth century, after the church had been abandoned by Christians, Moslem iconoclasts systematically and intentionally destroyed these images in accordance with the Islamic prohibition against human or animal representations. It was given by Augustus to Herod the Great in 30 B.C. On the shore, fully 2 miles from the Jordan, are the ruins of Tell Chum. The Sea of Galilee is Israel's largest freshwater lake. Coming westward from the point where the Jordan enters the lake, the mountains approach within a short distance of the sea. (Ant., XIV, iv, 4; BJ, I, vii, 7); from which it would appear to have declined in Jewish hands. If it lay on the East it is inconceivable that none of them should have mentioned the river in this connection. Synoptic-Gospels. There is scarcely any doubt that the scene of the miracle on the poor demoniac, and of the subsequent possession of the swine, must be looked for on this spot. Country of the Gadarenes: This city is not named in Scripture, but the territory belonging to it is spoken of as chora ton Gadarenon, "country of the Gadarenes" (Matthew 8:28).In the parallel passages (Mark 5:1 Luke 8:26, 37) we read: chora ton Gerasenon "country of the Gerasenes."There is no good reason, however, to question the accuracy of the text in either case. Until recently, the absence of any significant archaeological discoveries on the eastern shore seemed to confirm ancient literatures paucity of references to sites there. GERASA, GERASENES ( , ). Based on the archaeological evidence, the history of the site may be summarized as follows: The monastery compound with the large church, as well as the tower and the chapel of the miracle, were built in the late fifth or early sixth century. The land is almost entirely cleared, and it rewards the toil of the husbandman with all its ancient generosity.W. Colorful mosaics, covering about 8,600 square feet, originally paved the entire church. The two towns were therefore practically in the same line. (2) Bethsaida of Galilee, where dwelt Philip, Andrew, Peter (John 1:44; John 12:21), and perhaps also James and John. From this date the era of the city was reckoned. (NOTE.-The Textus Receptus of the New Testament reading. The name Samak, which means fish both in Aramaic (the vernacular of Jesus time) and in Arabic, reflects the fact that these fish were as important to the ancients as to people today. MARK. The ridge sinks gradually to the East, and falls steeply on the other three sides, so that the position was one of great strength. Like, not even the alphabet. (London; New York: United Bible Societies, 1994), 18, 72, 121. Today they are the modern towns of Jerash and Umm Qais. "(iv) There could hardly have been two Bethsaidas so close together.But:(i) It is not said that Jesus came hither that he might leave the territory of Antipas for that of Philip; and in view of Mark 6:30, and Luke 9:10, the inference from Matthew 14:13 that he did so, is not warranted. Contradictions, There he meets a man seized with an unclean spirit (Mark) or with demons (Luke). 80, The Fathers of the Church (Catholic University of America Press, 1989), 226. Harry M. Jol, Gloria I. Lpez, Haim Cohen, Michal Artzy, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Mark 5:1-20, Luke 8:26-39, Matthew 8:28-34, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gergesa&oldid=1129180387, Articles needing additional references from January 2009, All articles needing additional references, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 24 December 2022, at 00:24. Occasionally, however, tempests break over the lake, in which a boat could hardly live. If the boat was taken from any point in el-BaTeichah towards et-Tell, no east wind would have distressed the rowers, protected as that part is by the mountains. Well probably never find out what the real deal is, but, as usual with these things, thats only a problem if we subscribe to the patently false doctrine of inerrancy.17. At this time the residential area was clustered around the church, and most of the former residential quarters were left unrepaired and unsettled. Christian artifacts from Kursi can be viewed at the Golan Archaeological Museum. It throws out a rocky promontory into the sea, and beyond this are the ruins of Khan Minyeh, with `Ain et-Tineh close under the cliff. MATTHEW. 6.211. On the other hand, with a wind from the West, such as is often experienced, eight or nine hours might easily be occupied in covering the four or five miles from el-BaTeichah to the neighborhood of Capernaum. It was a strong fortress (Ant., XIII, iii, 3), near the Hieromax-i.e. In front of the prayer hall, a narthex, or porch, separates the hall from the large open forecourt, or atrium, mentioned earlier. It is almost 20 miles from Amman (Philadelphia), and 22 from Fahil (Pella). Zebedee was able to hire men to assist him (Mark 1:20). ifsi virtual learning. In about ten minutes the wind fell as suddenly as it had risen. Kefar-nahum, "Village of Nahum") was a prosperous . Conclusion: we just dont know where this event is supposed to have taken place. Driving distance between Capernaum, Israel and Jerusalem, Israel is calculated by google maps and it is 99 mi. Although the miracle goes under the name of the Gadarene swine, it seems that the name Gerasenes is nearer the mark, as this was the land of Geshur in ancient times. 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