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Preaching in Galilee

The article details Jesus' preaching in Galilee, highlighting his teaching in the synagogues and the impact of his miracles on the crowds. His disciples accompany him, while the religious authorities continue to question his identity.

4 min preaching Galilee Jesus synagogue miracles 3 verses 3 books

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Matthew

Matthew 4.23-25 (King James Version)

And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.

And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.

And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judaea, and from beyond Jordan.

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Mark

Mark 1.38-39 (King James Version)

And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.

And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.

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Luke

Luke 4.43-44 (King James Version)

And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.

And he preached in the synagogues of Galilee.

King James Version (1769), domaine public — texte : eBible.org

John

John (King James Version) not cited in the book

Technical details

Location: In the region of Capernaum in Galilee

Date: Before and after the Passover festival on Monday, March 24, AD 31

Approach: We follow Mark's chronology

Note on the approach: Matthew and Luke repeat this information, although we could place their texts at other times

This preaching in the region of Capernaum takes place before the pilgrimage to Jerusalem for the Passover festival. We believe it continues after the return from Jerusalem.

Preaching in Galilee

Comments

These events begin before the pilgrimage to Jerusalem for the Passover festival on Monday, March 24, AD 31, and continue after the return from Jerusalem. The year AD 31 will be devoted mainly to evangelising Galilee.

Jesus the Messiah has decided to visit the various towns and villages in the region to proclaim his message there. At this point, the disciples simply follow and help. We notice that whenever the Teacher is absent, they are at a loss.

Spring makes travelling and camping out under the stars at night easier.

The pattern seems similar each time: on the , they enter the , where all the inhabitants are gathered. The local religious leaders offer Jesus the Messiah the opportunity to read a text from the and comment on it.

Listeners, surprised by Jesus the Messiah's evident authority, flock from the surrounding regions. They are struck by the miracles they see with their own eyes. They appreciate and love this new Preacher.

His message does not challenge the law of Moses, so the religious authorities open the doors of their synagogues wide to him. Nor have they ever seen so many people attend the service.

Jesus the Messiah remains in Galilee, but people come flocking from far away, according to Matthew.

We are at the dawn of a revolution in people's thinking rather than in society. Everyone wonders: who is this man?

The wonders performed by the Teacher clearly attract a large crowd of curious onlookers, so that people often come more to watch a spectacle than to hear a message.

Prédication en Galilée. L'article détaille la prédication de Jésus en Galilée, soulignant ses enseignements dans les synagogues et l'impact de ses miracles sur les foules. Les disciples l'accompagnent, tandis que les autorités religieuses continuent de s'interroger sur son identité. Commentaires. Ces faits débutent avant le pèlerinage à Jérusalem, pour la fête de Pâques du lundi 24 mars de l'an 31, et continuent après le retour de Jérusalem. L’année 31 sera essentiellement consacrée à l’évangélisation de la Galilée. Le Messie, Jésus, a décidé d’entreprendre la visite des différentes villes et villages de la région afin d’y annoncer son message. Les disciples, à ce moment, se contentent de suivre et d’aider. Nous remarquons que, dès que le Maître est absent, ils sont désemparés. La période du printemps favorise les déplacements et les bivouacs, la nuit, à la belle étoile. Le principe semble similaire à chaque fois : le sabbat, ils entrent dans la synagogue où tous les habitants sont réunis. Les dirigeants religieux locaux offrent au Messie, Jésus, la possibilité de lire un texte de la Torah et d’apporter un commentaire. Les auditeurs, surpris par l’autorité manifeste du Messie, Jésus, affluent des régions alentours. Ils sont interpellés par les miracles qu’ils voient de leurs propres yeux. Ils apprécient et aiment ce nouveau Prédicateur. Son message ne conteste pas celui de la loi de Moïse, si bien que les autorités religieuses lui ouvrent grand les portes de leurs synagogues. Ils n’ont également jamais vu autant de monde venir à l’office du sabbat. Le Messie, Jésus, demeure en Galilée, mais des gens, venus de loin, affluent, selon Matthieu. Nous sommes à l’aube d’une révolution, non pas de la société, mais des pensées des individus. Tous se demandent : qui est cet homme ? Les prodiges effectués par le Maître attirent manifestement une foule nombreuse de curieux, si bien que souvent, les gens viennent davantage pour assister à un spectacle que pour écouter un message.