EARTHLY MINISTRY OF JESUS
THE ministry of Jesus Christ has deeply influenced the lives of people in every part of the world. Jesus did not allow himself to be distracted from his objective. As he said: “I must declare the good news of the kingdom of God, because for this I was sent forth.”—Lu 4:43.
As shown on the accompanying maps, he covered a large territory—mainly on foot. In connection with Jewish festivals, he made regular trips to Jerusalem during his ministry. The journeys specifically mentioned in the Gospels are shown on our maps. From Jerusalem he moved out to cover Judean territory. But he spent most of his time in Galilee, giving the whole province an intensive witness. His ministry also took him to people in the regions of Tyre and Sidon, through the Decapolis, and into Perea. He thoroughly bore witness to the truth, leaving a fine example for his followers.—Joh 18:37; Ac 1:8; Mt 28:19, 20.
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PRINCIPAL LOCATIONS With Related Scriptures
Bethany
Joh 11:1, 38-44; 12:1-9; Lu 24:50, 51
Bethphage
Bethsaida
Lu 9:10-17; Mr 8:22-26; Joh 1:44
Caesarea Philippi
Cana
Capernaum
Lu 4:31-41; Mr 2:1-12; Mt 8:5-13; 17:24–18:35
Chorazin
Decapolis
Emmaus
Ephraim
Gadara
Jericho
Jerusalem
Joh 2:13–3:21; 5:1-47; 7:14–10:39; Mt 21:6–26:5; 26:14–28:15
Jordan R.
Nain
Nazareth
Sidon
Sychar
Tyre
Wilderness
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Roads
Mediterranean Sea
Sidon
Tyre
ABILENE
Damascus
Mt. Hermon
Caesarea Philippi
PHOENICIA
GALILEE
ITURAEA
Bethsaida
Chorazin
Capernaum
Magadan
Tiberias
Sea of Galilee
Cana
Nazareth
Nain
Dor
Caesarea
SAMARIA
Arimathea
Joppa
Jordan River
Sychar
Jacob’s Fountain
Ephraim
Jericho
Bethphage
Bethany
Jerusalem
Emmaus
JUDEA
Gaza
Beer-sheba
IDUMEA
Bethlehem
Wilderness of Judea
Salt Sea
TRACHONITIS
Dion
Canatha
Gerasa
DECAPOLIS
Gadara
Pella
Philadelphia
PEREA
ARABIA
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TIME PERIODS COVERED BY MAPS
1: From fall of 29 C.E. through Passover of 30 C.E.
GALILEE
Capernaum
Cana
Sea of Galilee
SAMARIA
Jerusalem
Jordan River
JUDEA
Wilderness
Salt Sea
PEREA
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2: After Passover of 30 C.E. through Passover of 31 C.E.
GALILEE
Capernaum
Cana
Nazareth
Sea of Galilee
SAMARIA
Aenon
Sychar
Jerusalem
Jordan River
JUDEA
Salt Sea
PEREA
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3: After Passover of 31 C.E. until after Passover of 32 C.E.
GALILEE
Bethsaida
Capernaum
Nazareth
Nain
Sea of Galilee
SAMARIA
Jerusalem
Jordan River
JUDEA
Salt Sea
PEREA
GADARA
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4: After Passover of 32 C.E. through Festival of Dedication in 32 C.E.
GALILEE
Sidon
Mt. Hermon
Tyre
Caesarea Philippi
Capernaum
Bethsaida
Magadan
Sea of Galilee
SAMARIA
Jerusalem
Bethany
Jordan River
JUDEA
Salt Sea
PEREA
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5: After Festival of Dedication in 32 C.E. through Nisan 14, 33 C.E.
GALILEE
Sea of Galilee
SAMARIA
Ephraim
Jericho
Jerusalem
Bethany
Jordan River
JUDEA
Salt Sea
PEREA