Sea of Galilee
Sea of Galilee (Biblical Place • 32.807°N, 35.589°E): water. Referenced in Matt 4:18 , Matt 15:29 , Mark 1:16 , Mark 7:31 , John 6:1 . Within the broader Biblical Knowledge Graph, this connects directly to Gospels & Ministry of Yeshua the Messiah —The four canonical Gospels— Matthew , Mark , Luke , and John —chronicle the birth of Yeshua (Jesus) in Bethlehem to Mary , his upbringing in Nazareth , baptism in the Jordan River , ministry across Galilee and Judea , and proclamation of the Kingdom of God .
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Sea of Galilee (water. Referenced in Matt 4:18 , Matt 15:29 , Mark 1:16 , Mark 7:31 , John 6:1 .) Sea of Tiberias (water. Referenced in John 6:1 , John 21:1 .) Sea of Chinnereth (Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 34:11 , Josh 13:27 (identified with Sea of Galilee ).) Sea of Chinneroth (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 12:3 (identified with Sea of Galilee).) 3D Sanctuary Reconstructions: Khirbet Qumran & Dead Sea Caves — 3D photogrammetry reconstruction of the Khirbet Qumran settlement plateau overlooking the Dead Sea in the Judean Wilderness, featuring the watchtower, scriptorium, communal dining hall, aqueduct-fed ritual immersion pools (miqva'ot), and adjacent marl scroll caves. Masada Fortress & Dead Sea Plateau — 3D terrain and architectural model of the isolated rhomboid rock plateau of Masada (Hebrew Metzada, 'the stronghold') rising 400 meters above the Dead Sea south of En-Gedi—associated with David 's wilderness stronghold ( 1 Samuel 22:4–5 ; 24:22 ) and later fortified with casemate walls, storehouses, and a hanging northern palace by Herod the Great.
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include John 6:1 : "After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee , which is the sea of Tiberias ."; John 7:52 : "They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee ? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet."; Mark 1:16 : "Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.". Related canonical books and chapters: John 6 ( John • Chapter 6 (71 verses)), Matthew 4 ( Matthew • Chapter 4 (25 verses)), Isaiah 9 ( Isaiah • Chapter 9 (21 verses)).