Then Jesus left the region of Tyre and went through Sidon to the Sea of Galilee and into the region of the Decapolis.
Parallel translations
- WEB Again he departed from the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and came to the sea of Galilee, through the middle of the region of Decapolis.
- KJV And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis.
- NKJV Again, departing from the region of Tyre and Sidon, He came through the midst of the region of Decapolis to the Sea of Galilee.
- NASB Again He left the region of Tyre and came through Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, within the region of Decapolis.
- NLT Jesus left Tyre and went up to Sidon before going back to the Sea of Galilee and the region of the Ten Towns.
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Quick answer
Jesus journeyed back through Gentile regions to the Sea of Galilee in the Decapolis. It traces His continued ministry among the nations.
Overview
Mark records Jesus' route through largely Gentile territory, including the Decapolis, on His way back to the lake. The travel note underscores that His ministry was reaching beyond Jewish lands. It sets the scene for the healing of a deaf man that immediately follows.
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Cross-references · 6
- Mark 5:20So the man went away and began to proclaim throughout the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him. And everyone was amazed.
- Matt 15:29–31Moving on from there, Jesus went along the Sea of Galilee. Then He went up on a mountain and sat down.
- Matt 4:25The large crowds that followed Him came from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.
- Mark 7:24Jesus left that place and went to the region of Tyre. Not wanting anyone to know He was there, He entered a house, but was unable to escape their notice.
- Matt 11:21“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
- Matt 4:18As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
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Mark drives urgently to the cross, showing Jesus the Son of God as the suffering Servant who 'came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.'
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