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# Caesarea, Caesarea Philippi #
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## Facts: ##
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Caesarea was an important city on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, about 39 km south of Mount Carmel. Caesarea Philippi was a city located in the northeastern part of Israel, near Mount Hermon.
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* These cities were named for the Caesars who ruled the Roman empire.
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* The coastal Caesarea became the capital city of the Roman province of Judea around the time of the birth of Jesus.
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* The apostle Peter first preached to the Gentiles in Caesarea.
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* Paul sailed from Caesarea to Tarsus and also passed through this city on two of his missionary journeys.
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* Jesus and his disciples traveled in the region surrounding Caesarea Philippi.in Syria. Both cities were named after Herod Philip.
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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))
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(See also: [caesar](../other/caesar.md) **·** [gentile](../other/gentile.md) **·** [mediterranean](../other/mediterranean.md) **·** [carmel](../other/carmel.md) **·** [mounthermon](../other/mounthermon.md) **·** [rome](../other/rome.md) **·** [tarsus](../other/tarsus.md)))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [Acts 09:28-30](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/09/28)
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* [Acts 10:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/10/01)
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* [Acts 25:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/25/01)
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* [Acts 25:13-16](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/25/13)
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* [Mark 08:27-28](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mrk/08/27)
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* [Matthew 16:13-16](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/16/13)
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