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# Caesarea
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## Related Words:
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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: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])
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(See also: [Caesar](../names/caesar.md), [Gentile](../kt/gentile.md), [the sea](../names/mediterranean.md), [Carmel](../names/carmel.md), [Mount Hermon](../names/mounthermon.md), [Rome](../names/rome.md), [Tarsus](../names/tarsus.md))
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## Bible References:
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* [Acts 09:30](rc://en/tn/help/act/09/30)
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* [Acts 10:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/act/10/01)
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* [Acts 25:01](rc://en/tn/help/act/25/01)
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* [Acts 25:14](rc://en/tn/help/act/25/14)
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* [Mark 08:27](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/08/27)
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* [Matthew 16:13-16](rc://en/tn/help/mat/16/13)
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## Word Data:
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* Strong's: G2542, G5376
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## Forms Found in the English ULB:
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Caesarea, Caesarea Philippi
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