Where Jesus Walked

Welcome to our scholarly journey following the literal footsteps of Jesus of Nazareth. I am your guide, and together we will explore the geographical and historical tapestry of the Holy Land. …

We now stand in the ruins of Capernaum, the bustling fishing village that served as the absolute epicenter of Jesus's Galilean ministry. After leaving his childhood home of Nazareth, Jesus relocated here, to the northern shore of…

Ascending from the lakeshore, we arrive at the Mount of Beatitudes, a serene hill offering breathtaking, sweeping views of the entire Galilean basin. This gently sloping landscape is the traditional site of the Sermon on the…

Continuing our journey along the northwestern shore, we arrive at the ancient port town of Magdala, or Migdal. This site holds tremendous significance, not only as a thriving first-century Jewish community but primarily as the…

We now leave the tranquil, pastoral scenes of the Galilee and make the steep, ancient ascent into the Judean mountains, arriving at the profound and complex city of Jerusalem. The transition from the rural north to the religious…

Crossing the valley and entering the city, we arrive on Mount Zion. This elevated, southwestern hill of Jerusalem is layered with profound historical tradition. …

As morning broke, the religious authorities needed Roman authorization to execute a capital sentence. They led Jesus away from the house of Caiaphas to the Praetorium, the official residence of the Roman prefect. …

Following the brutal judgment, Jesus was forced to carry the heavy crossbeam out of the city gates to a public execution site known in Aramaic as Golgotha, meaning The Place of the Skull. Today, this harrowing location is…

While the Church of the Holy Sepulchre boasts the strongest archaeological and historical claim, another profound location demands our attention before we conclude: The Garden Tomb. Located just outside the current northern wall…