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.
Baptized in the Jordan
John baptizes Jesus in the Jordan, the Spirit descends, and a voice calls him the beloved Son. He is driven into the wilderness to be tested.
Mark doesn't say where on the Jordan this happened; the marker is placed for illustration.
Read Chapter 1Places in the story
- JordanHigh confidence
Today: Jordan River. Named in 4 verses: Mark 1:5, Mark 1:9, Mark 3:8, Mark 10:1
31.761° N, 35.558° E
- GalileeHigh confidence
A region. Named in 12 verses: Mark 1:9, Mark 1:14, Mark 1:28, Mark 1:39, …
32.760° N, 35.527° E
- Sea of GalileeHigh confidence
Named in 2 verses: Mark 1:16, Mark 7:31
32.819° N, 35.590° E
- JudeaHigh confidence
A region. Named in 4 verses: Mark 1:5, Mark 3:7, Mark 10:1, Mark 13:14
31.777° N, 35.234° E
- DecapolisHigh confidence
A region. Named in 2 verses: Mark 5:20, Mark 7:31
32.717° N, 35.800° E
- IdumeaHigh confidence
A region. Named in 1 verse: Mark 3:8
31.525° N, 35.102° E
- PhoeniciaHigh confidence
A region. Named in 1 verse: Mark 7:26
33.271° N, 35.196° E
- CapernaumHigh confidence
Today: Tell Hum. Named in 4 verses: Mark 1:21, Mark 2:1, Mark 9:33, Mark 10:1
32.881° N, 35.575° E
- NazarethHigh confidence
Named in 6 verses: Mark 1:9, Mark 1:24, Mark 6:1, Mark 10:47, …
32.702° N, 35.298° E
- GerasaHigh confidence
Today: Jerash. Named in 1 verse: Mark 5:1
32.272° N, 35.891° E
- GennesaretHigh confidence
A region. Named in 1 verse: Mark 6:53
32.861° N, 35.507° E
- DalmanuthaPossible confidence
Today: Majdal. Named in 1 verse: Mark 8:10
32.827° N, 35.514° E
- BethsaidaPossible confidence
Today: At Tell. Named in 2 verses: Mark 6:45, Mark 8:22
32.910° N, 35.631° E
- TyreHigh confidence
Named in 3 verses: Mark 3:8, Mark 7:24, Mark 7:31
33.271° N, 35.196° E
- SidonHigh confidence
Today: Sandikli archaeological site in Sidon. Named in 3 verses: Mark 3:8, Mark 7:24, Mark 7:31
33.561° N, 35.372° E
- Caesarea PhilippiHigh confidence
Today: Banias. Named in 1 verse: Mark 8:27
33.246° N, 35.693° E
- JerichoHigh confidence
Today: Tell el Alayiq. Named in 1 verse: Mark 10:46
31.852° N, 35.436° E
- BethphageLikely confidence
Today: Et Tur. Named in 1 verse: Mark 11:1
31.778° N, 35.251° E
- BethanyHigh confidence
Today: Al Eizariya. Named in 4 verses: Mark 11:1, Mark 11:11, Mark 11:12, Mark 14:3
31.772° N, 35.256° E
- Mount of OlivesHigh confidence
Named in 3 verses: Mark 11:1, Mark 13:3, Mark 14:26
31.778° N, 35.246° E
- GethsemaneHigh confidence
Named in 1 verse: Mark 14:32
31.779° N, 35.239° E
- GolgothaPossible confidence
Today: Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Named in 1 verse: Mark 15:22
31.778° N, 35.230° E
- CyreneHigh confidence
Named in 1 verse: Mark 15:21
32.821° N, 21.851° E
- ArimatheaPossible confidence
Today: Rantis. Named in 1 verse: Mark 15:43
32.028° N, 35.019° E
- JerusalemHigh confidence
Named in 14 verses: Mark 1:5, Mark 3:8, Mark 3:22, Mark 7:1, …
31.777° N, 35.234° E
- Mediterranean SeaHigh confidence
Shown for orientation; not named in Mark.
31.805° N, 34.170° E
- Dead SeaHigh confidence
Shown for orientation; not named in Mark.
31.500° N, 35.500° E
- SamariaHigh confidence
Shown for orientation; not named in Mark.
32.276° N, 35.195° E
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Some outlines © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0.