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Caesarea, Caesarea Philippi

Facts:

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.

  • These cities were named for the Caesars who ruled the Roman empire.
  • The coastal Caesarea became the capital city of the Roman province of Judea around the time of the birth of Jesus.
  • The apostle Peter first preached to the Gentiles in Caesarea.
  • Paul sailed from Caesarea to Tarsus and also passed through this city on two of his missionary journeys.
  • Jesus and his disciples traveled in the region surrounding Caesarea Philippi in Syria. Both cities were named after Herod Philip.

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(See also: Caesar, Gentile, the sea, Carmel, Mount Hermon, Rome, Tarsus)

Bible References:

Word Data:##

  • Strong's: G2542, G5376