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# Galilee, Galilean #
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## Facts: ##
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Galilee was the most northern region of Israel, just north of Samaria. A "Galilean" was a person who lived in Galilee or who lived in Galilee.
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* Galilee, Samaria, and Judea were the three main provinces of Israel during New Testament times.
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* Galilee is bordered on the east by a large lake called the "Sea of Galilee."
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* Jesus grew up and lived in the town of Nazareth in Galilee.
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* Most of the miracles and teachings of Jesus took place in the region of Galilee.
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(See also: [Nazareth](../other/nazareth.md), [Samaria](../other/samaria.md), [Sea of Galilee](../other/seaofgalilee.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [Acts 09:31-32](rc://en/tn/help/act/09/31)
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* [Acts 13:30-31](rc://en/tn/help/act/13/30)
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* [John 02:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/jhn/02/01)
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* [John 04:1-3](rc://en/tn/help/jhn/04/01)
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* [Luke 13:1-3](rc://en/tn/help/luk/13/01)
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* [Mark 03:7-8](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/03/07)
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* [Matthew 02:22-23](rc://en/tn/help/mat/02/22)
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* [Matthew 03:13-15](rc://en/tn/help/mat/03/13)
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## Examples from the Bible stories: ##
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* __[21:10](rc://en/tn/help/obs/21/10)__ The prophet Isaiah said the Messiah would live in __Galilee__, comfort broken-hearted people, and proclaim freedom to captives and release to prisoners.
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* __[26:01](rc://en/tn/help/obs/26/01)__ After overcoming Satan's temptations, Jesus returned in the power of the Holy Spirit to the region of __Galilee__ where he lived.
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* __[39:06](rc://en/tn/help/obs/39/06)__ Finally, the people said, "We know that you were with Jesus because you both are from __Galilee__."
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* __[41:06](rc://en/tn/help/obs/41/06)__ Then the angel told the women, "Go and tell the disciples, 'Jesus has risen from the dead and he will go to __Galilee__ ahead of you.'"
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## Word Data:##
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* Strong's: H1551, G1056, G1057
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