Bethsaida

Bethsaida was a fishing town near the Sea of Galilee and the home of the apostles Peter, Andrew, and Philip. Nearby Jesus fed a great crowd with five loaves and two fish. He also healed a blind man here, yet lamented the town's failure to turn to God.

• Role: Fishing town near Galilee
• Key Scripture: John 1:44, Luke 9:10-17, Mark 8:22-26

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