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Geography of the Gospels

Passages are from the book of Matthew


• Where was Jesus born?– Bethlehem of Judea (2:1)

Bethlehem

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Matthew 2:1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from

the East came to Jerusalem,



• Where did Joseph take Jesus to escape Herod?– Egypt (2:19)

Egypt

Egypt

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Matthew 2:19-20 But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the

Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,




• Where did Jesus grow up?– Nazareth (2:23)

Nazareth

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Matthew 2:23 And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets,

"He shall be called a Nazarene."




• Where did Jesus grow up?– Nazareth (2:23)

• Where did John the Baptist begin his preaching?– The wilderness of Judea (3:1)

Wilderness of Judea

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Matthew 3:1 In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the

wilderness of Judea,

Geography of the Gospels• Where did Jesus come from

to be baptized? Where was he baptized?– Galilee (3:13)– Jordan River

Galilee

Jordan River

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Matthew 3:13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to

be baptized by him.



• Where did the Spirit lead Jesus to be tempted?– The Wilderness (4:1) Wilderness

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Matthew 4:1 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness

to be tempted by the devil.



• Where did the Spirit lead Jesus to be tempted?– The Wilderness (4:1)

• Where did Jesus go when he heard John had been put into prison? – Galilee (4:12)

Galilee

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Matthew 4:12 Now when Jesus heard that John had been put in

prison, He departed to Galilee.

Geography of the Gospels• Capernaum was in the

borders of what two tribal territories?– Zebulon and Naphtali (4:13)

Zebulon & Naphtali

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Matthew 4:13 And leaving Nazareth, He came and dwelt in

Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the regions of Zebulun and Naphtali,


borders of what two tribal territories?– Zebulon and Naphtali (4:13)

• Peter, Andrew, James, and John made their living fishing where?– Sea of Galilee (4:18-21)

Sea of Galilee

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Matthew 4:18-21 18 And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two

brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. 19

Then He said to them, "Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.“ 20 They immediately left their nets and

followed Him. 21 Going on from there, He saw two other brothers,

James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. He

called them,


borders of what two tribal territories?– Zebulun and Naphtali (4:13)

• Peter, Andrew, James, and John made their living fishing where?– Sea of Galilee (4:18-21)

• Jesus’ fame spread throughout where?– Syria (4:24)

Syria

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Matthew 4:24 Then His fame went throughout all Syria; and they

brought to Him all sick people who were afflicted with various diseases and torments, and those who were demon-possessed, epileptics, and paralytics; and He

healed them.

Geography of the Gospels• Multitudes followed Jesus

from where?– Galilee, Decapolis, Jerusalem,

Judea, and beyond Jordan (4:25) Galilee

Decapolis

JerusalemJudea

Beyond Jordan

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Matthew 4:25 Great multitudes followed Him--from Galilee, and from Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.



Judea, and beyond Jordan (4:25)

• Jesus commended the faith of a Roman centurion where? – Capernaum (8:5-13)

Capernaum

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Matthew 8:5-9 5 Now when Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion

came to Him, pleading with Him,6 saying, "Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, dreadfully tormented.“

7 And Jesus said to him, "I will come and heal him.“ 8 The centurion and said, "Lord, I am not worthy that You should

come under my roof. But only speak a word, and my servant will be healed. 9 For I also am a man under

authority, having soldiers under me. And I say to this one, 'Go,' and he goes; and to another, 'Come,' and he comes;

and to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it."

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Matthew 8:10-13 10 When Jesus heard it, He marveled, and said to those who followed, "Assuredly, I say to you, I have not found

such great faith, not even in Israel! 11 And I say to you that many will come from east and

west, and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.12 But the sons of the kingdom will be cast out into outer darkness. There will be weeping and

gnashing of teeth." 13 Then Jesus said to the centurion, "Go your way; and as

you have believed, so let it be done for you." And his servant was healed that same hour.



Judea, and beyond Jordan (4:25)

• Jesus commended the faith of a Roman centurion where? – Capernaum (8:5-13)

• Where did Jesus stop storms?– Sea of Galilee (8:23-27)

Sea of Galilee

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Matthew 8:23-27 23 Now when He got into a boat, His disciples followed Him. 24 And suddenly a great tempest arose on the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves. But He

was asleep.25 Then His disciples came to Him and awoke Him, saying, "Lord, save us! We are perishing!“ 26 But He said to them, "Why are you fearful, O you of

little faith?" Then He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. 27 So the men marveled, saying, "Who can this be, that even the

winds and the sea obey Him?"

Geography of the Gospels• Where did Jesus heal two

demoniacs?– Country of Gergesa on the

other side of Galilee (8:28)GergesaSea of Galilee

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Matthew 8:28 When He had come to the other side, to the country of the Gergesenes, there met Him two demon-possessed men, coming out of the tombs, exceedingly fierce, so

that no one could pass that way.



other side of Galilee (8:28)• On their first preaching tour

where did Jesus send the disciples? – The lost sheep of Israel (10:6)

Israel

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Matthew 10:6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.



other side of Galilee (8:28)• On their first preaching tour

where did Jesus send the disciples? – The lost sheep of Israel (10:6)

• Where did Jesus tell them not to go?– The way of the Gentiles nor in

the cities of the Samaritans (10:5)

Samaritans

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Matthew 10:5 These twelve Jesus sent out and commanded them,

saying: "Do not go into the way of the Gentiles, and do not enter a city of the Samaritans.

Geography of the Gospels• In what cities will it be better

than for those cities that reject Christ’s disciples?– Sodom and Gomorrah (10:15)

Sodom & Gomorrah ?

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Matthew 10:15 15 Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment,

than for that city.



• What cities did Jesus pronounce his “woes” unto? – Chorazin, Bethsaida, (11:21)

Chorazin Bethsaida

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Matthew 11:21 "Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works which were done in you had been

done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.



• What cities did Jesus pronounce his “woes” unto? – Chorazin, Bethsaida, (11:21)

• What cities would have repented if they had seen the works that Jesus did around Galilee?– Tyre and Sidon (11:21)

Tyre

Sidon

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Matthew 11:21 "Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works which were done in you had been

done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

Geography of the Gospels• From what place did the

scribes and Pharisees try to entrap Jesus concerning their traditions?– Jerusalem (15:1-3)

Jerusalem

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Matthew 15:1-3 1 Then the scribes and Pharisees who were from

Jerusalem came to Jesus, saying, 2 "Why do Your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they

eat bread." 3 He answered and said to them, "Why do you also

transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition?



• Jesus healed the daughter of a Canaanite woman where?– In the region of Tyre and Sidon

(15:21-22)

Tyre & Sidon

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Matthew 15:21-22 21 Then Jesus went out from there and departed to the

region of Tyre and Sidon. 22 And behold, a woman of Canaan came from that

region and cried out to Him, saying, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! My daughter is severely

demon-possessed."



• Jesus healed the daughter of a Canaanite woman where?– In the borders of Tyre and

Sidon (15:21-22)• Where was Jesus and His

disciples when Peter declared his faith in His deity?– Caesarea Philippi (16:13)

Caesarea Philippi

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Matthew 16:13 When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, "Who do men say that I,

the Son of Man, am?"

Geography of the Gospels• Jesus told His disciples He

must suffer and die where?– Jerusalem (16:21)

Jerusalem

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Matthew 16:21 From that time Jesus began to show to His disciples

that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be

killed, and be raised the third day.



• Peter found money for the temple tax in the mouth of a fish where?– Capernaum (17:24,27)

Capernaum

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Matthew 17:24 When they had come to Capernaum, those who

received the temple tax came to Peter and said, "Does your Teacher not pay the temple tax?" Matthew 17:27

Nevertheless, lest we offend them, go to the sea, cast in a hook, and take the fish that comes up first. And

when you have opened its mouth, you will find a piece of money; take that and give it to them for Me and

you."



• Peter found money for the temple tax in the mouth of a fish where?– Capernaum (17:24,27)

• Jesus then departed from Galilee and went where?– Judea beyond Jordan (19:1)

Judaea beyond Jordan

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Matthew 19:1 And it came to pass when Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee, and came into the

borders of Judaea beyond the Jordan;

Geography of the Gospels• Jesus spent the first night of

that last week before His death in what village?– Bethany (21:17)

Bethany

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Matthew 21:17 And he left them, and went forth out of the city to

Bethany, and lodged there.



• On what city did Jesus pronounce that they killed the prophets?– Jerusalem (23:37)

Jerusalem

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Matthew 23:37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killed the prophets, and

stoned them that are sent unto her! how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen

gathers her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!



• On what city did Jesus pronounce that they killed the prophets?– Jerusalem (23:37)

• Where was Jesus when he predicted the destruction of the temple?– Mount of Olives (24:3)

Mt of Olives

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Matthew 24:3 And as he sat on the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy

coming, and of the end of the world?

Geography of the Gospels• A woman anointed Jesus’

feet in what city?– Bethany (26:6)

Bethany

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Matthew 26:6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon

the leper,

Geography of the Gospels• A woman anointed Jesus’ feet

in what city?– Bethany (26:6)

• Where did Jesus go after eating the Passover meal?– Mount of Olives to a place

called Gethsemane (26:30, 36)

Mt of Olives

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Matthew 26:30 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out unto

the mount of Olives.

Matthew 26:36 Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called

Gethsemane, and saith unto his disciples, Sit ye here, while I go yonder and pray.

Geography of the Gospels• A woman anointed Jesus’

feet in what city?– Bethany (26:6)

• Where did Jesus go after eating the Passover meal?– Mount of Olives to a place

called Gethsemane (26:30, 36)

• Where did Jesus say he would meet His disciples after His resurrection?– Galilee (26:32)

Galilee

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Matthew 26:32 But after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee.

Geography of the Gospels• Where was Simon from who

carried the cross of Jesus?– Cyrene (27:32)

CyreneTo Egypt

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Matthew 27:32 And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene,

Simon by name: him they compelled to go with them, that he might bear his cross.



• Where was Jesus crucified?– Golgotha (27:33)

Golgotha

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Matthew 27:33 And they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that

is to say, The place of a skull,

Luke 23:33 (KJV) 33 And when they were come to the place, which is

called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on

the left.

Golgotha – The place of the skull – Where in Jerusalem ??

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Golgotha ?



• Where was Jesus crucified?– Golgotha (27:33)

• Joseph, the one who buried Jesus, was from where?

• Arimathea (27:57-58)

Arimathea

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Matthew 27:57-58 57 And when even was come, there came a rich man

from Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple:

58 this man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded it to be given up.

Geography of the Gospels• The angels told the women

at the tomb that Jesus was going where?– Galilee (28:7)

Galilee

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Matthew 28:7 And go quickly, and tell his disciples, He is risen from the

dead; and lo, he goes before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.

Geography of the Gospels• The angels told the women

at the tomb that Jesus was going where?– Galilee (28:7)

• The account of the great commission recorded in Matthew was given on a mountain where?– Galilee (28:16-20)

Galilee

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Matthew 28:16-18 16 But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, unto the

mountain where Jesus had appointed them. 17 And when they saw him, they worshipped him; but

some doubted. 18 And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and

on earth.

Location of PlacesOn the following maps, show the approximate

location of the places by memory

Some of the places were important in the Old Testament, some in the New. This particular test is on their location,

not a study of a particular period of history

•Rome

•Nineveh

•Babylon

•Jerusalem

•Antioch of Syria

•Ephesus

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•Tigris•Euphrates

•Jordan

•Nile

•Dead Sea

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•Red Sea

•Gulf of Suez•Gulf of Aqaba

•Mesopotamia

•Arabia

•Egypt

•Asia Minor

•Cyprus

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Wilderness of Sinai

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•Ararat

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•Gaza

•Dan

•Caesarea

•Samaria

•Capernaum

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