Map and timeline
Where the story moves, and where it sits in Israel’s history.
The story's places
- Regions: darker shading where more sources agree on their extent
Coordinates and outlines: OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data, CC BY 4.0; Jordan River © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0.
Born in Bethlehem
Because of a census, Mary and Joseph travel from Nazareth to Bethlehem, where Jesus is born and shepherds hear the news.
Read Chapter 2Places in the story
- JordanHigh confidence
Today: Jordan River. Named in 2 verses: Luke 3:3, Luke 4:1
31.761° N, 35.558° E
- GalileeHigh confidence
A region. Named in 19 verses: Luke 1:26, Luke 2:4, Luke 2:39, Luke 3:1, …
32.760° N, 35.527° E
- Sea of GalileeHigh confidence
Shown for orientation; not named in Luke.
32.819° N, 35.590° E
- JudeaHigh confidence
A region. Named in 12 verses: Luke 1:5, Luke 1:39, Luke 1:65, Luke 2:4, …
31.777° N, 35.234° E
- CapernaumHigh confidence
Today: Tell Hum. Named in 4 verses: Luke 4:23, Luke 4:31, Luke 7:1, Luke 10:15
32.881° N, 35.575° E
- NazarethHigh confidence
Named in 9 verses: Luke 1:26, Luke 2:4, Luke 2:39, Luke 2:43, …
32.702° N, 35.298° E
- BethsaidaPossible confidence
Today: At Tell. Named in 1 verse: Luke 9:10
32.910° N, 35.631° E
- TyreHigh confidence
Named in 3 verses: Luke 6:17, Luke 10:13, Luke 10:14
33.271° N, 35.196° E
- SidonHigh confidence
Today: Sandikli archaeological site in Sidon. Named in 4 verses: Luke 4:26, Luke 6:17, Luke 10:13, Luke 10:14
33.561° N, 35.372° E
- JerichoHigh confidence
Today: Tell el Alayiq. Named in 3 verses: Luke 10:30, Luke 18:35, Luke 19:1
31.852° N, 35.436° E
- BethphageLikely confidence
Today: Et Tur. Named in 1 verse: Luke 19:29
31.778° N, 35.251° E
- BethanyHigh confidence
Today: Al Eizariya. Named in 2 verses: Luke 19:29, Luke 24:50
31.772° N, 35.256° E
- Mount of OlivesHigh confidence
Named in 4 verses: Luke 19:29, Luke 19:37, Luke 21:37, Luke 22:39
31.778° N, 35.246° E
- GolgothaPossible confidence
Today: Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Named in 1 verse: Luke 23:33
31.778° N, 35.230° E
- CyreneHigh confidence
Named in 1 verse: Luke 23:26
32.821° N, 21.851° E
- ArimatheaPossible confidence
Today: Rantis. Named in 1 verse: Luke 23:50
32.028° N, 35.019° E
- JerusalemHigh confidence
Named in 38 verses: Luke 2:22, Luke 2:25, Luke 2:38, Luke 2:41, …
31.777° N, 35.234° E
- BethlehemHigh confidence
Named in 3 verses: Luke 2:4, Luke 2:11, Luke 2:15
31.704° N, 35.208° E
- NainHigh confidence
Today: Nein. Named in 1 verse: Luke 7:11
32.631° N, 35.350° E
- EmmausPossible confidence
Today: Qalunya. Named in 3 verses: Luke 24:13, Luke 24:28, Luke 24:35
31.793° N, 35.164° E
- GerasaHigh confidence
Today: Jerash. Named in 2 verses: Luke 8:26, Luke 8:37
32.272° N, 35.891° E
- Mediterranean SeaHigh confidence
Shown for orientation; not named in Luke.
31.805° N, 34.170° E
- Dead SeaHigh confidence
Shown for orientation; not named in Luke.
31.500° N, 35.500° E
- SamariaHigh confidence
Shown for orientation; not named in Luke.
32.276° N, 35.195° E
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