衣裳繸子和血漏女人

In Matthew 9:20-22, “Just then a woman who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years came up behind him and touched the hem of his garment. She said to herself, ‘If I only touch his cloak, I will be healed.’ Jesus turned and saw her. ‘Take heart, daughter,’ he said, ‘your faith has healed […]

伯赛大

Bethsaida is a Jewish town located on the northeastern corner of the Sea of Galilee where Jesus once ministered. It sits about 3 kilometers east of where the Jordan River enters the lake. The name “Bethsaida” means “house of the fisherman” or “house of the hunter,” a fitting name given the area’s rich abundance of […]

哥拉汛

Chorazin was a Jewish town where Jesus once preached. It is mentioned only twice in the entire Bible, once in Luke and once in Matthew, and both times in a message of condemnation. Chorazin is located about 3 kilometers north of Capernaum and 5 kilometers west of the Jordan River. The city was built on […]

耶稣时期的殿税

In Matthew 17:24-27 (New Chinese Version), “When they came to Capernaum, the collectors of the temple tax came to Peter and said, ‘Doesn’t your teacher pay the temple tax?’ ‘Yes, he does,’ he replied. When Peter came into the house, Jesus was the first to speak. ‘What do you think, Simon?’ he asked. ‘From whom […]

芥菜种

In Matthew 13:31-32, “He told them another parable: ‘The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds come and […]

撒种的比喻

Luke 8:5-8a says, “A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path; it was trampled on, and the birds ate it up. Some fell on rocky ground, and when it came up, the plants withered because they had no moisture. Other seed fell among thorns, […]

大城尼尼微

The name “Nineveh” means “dwelling place of the goddess Ninus.” It was located 400 kilometers north of Babylon on the east bank of the Tigris River, 880 kilometers from its mouth. Nineveh became the capital of the Assyrian Empire in the 11th century BC and flourished most under the reign of the Assyrian King Sennacherib […]

拿因的寡妇

Nain was a small village during Jesus’ time, located on the side of the Hill of Moreh on the eastern edge of the Jezreel Valley. It was a remote area with only one road for access. In Jesus’ day, the village was very poor. According to historical records, the town’s smallest population was just 34 […]

百夫长的信心

In Matthew 8:5-8, “When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking for help. ‘Lord,’ he said, ‘my servant lies at home paralyzed, suffering terribly.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Shall I come and heal him?’ The centurion replied, ‘Lord, I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. But just say […]

加利利海

The Sea of Galilee is located 212 meters below sea level. It has a circumference of 53 kilometers, is 21 kilometers long from north to south, and 13 kilometers wide from east to west. With an area of 166 square kilometers and a maximum depth of 43 meters, it is the largest freshwater lake in […]