Place
Judea
Approximate location. The area is clear, but the exact site is not.
The southern region around Jerusalem in New Testament times. The dot marks the region. Jesus was born "in Bethlehem of Judaea", John the Baptist preached in its wilderness, and Jesus later stayed there with his disciples and baptized. After Stephen died the church scattered through Judea.
Who passed through
In story order. King James Version.
- Zechariah, Luke 1:5
There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judæa, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
- Elizabeth, Luke 1:5
There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judæa, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
- Joseph, Luke 2:4
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judæa, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
- Mary, Mother of Jesus, Luke 2:5
To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
- Jesus Christ, Matthew 2:1
Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
- John the Baptist, Matthew 3:1
In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
- Jesus Christ, John 3:22
After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judæa; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.
- Paul, Acts 8:1
And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judæa and Samaria, except the apostles.
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