CHAPTER XIII.

Jerusalem and Capernaum the great Centres of our Lord’s Ministry. ―― Christ a limited Traveler. ―― Judea and Galilee contrasted. ―― Provinces of Galilee. ―― The Herods. ―― Meaning of Galilee. ―― Sea of Galilee. ―― Its Characteristics. ―― Hallowed Associations. ―― Imperial City of Tiberias. ―― Founded by Herod Antipas. ―― His Crimes. ―― John the Baptist. ―― It became a Jewish City and the Metropolis of the Race. ―― Home of eminent Scholars. ―― Now an Arab Town. ―― Citizens. ―― Miraculous Draught of Fishes. ―― Jesus never visited it. ―― Warm Baths of Tiberias. ―― Site of Tarichea. ―― Naval Engagement. ―― Bridge of Semakh. ―― River Jarmuk. ―― City of Gadara. ―― Ruins. ―― Tombs. ―― Not the Scene of the Destruction of the Swine. ―― Argument. ―― Ruins of Gamala. ―― Near here was the Scene of the Miracle. ―― Mouth of the Jordan. ―― Bethsaida Julias. ―― Feeding of the Five Thousand. ―― Our Lord Walking on the Sea. ―― Home of Mary Magdalene. ―― Rich Plain of Gennesaret. ―― Parables. ―― Site of Capernaum. ―― Fountain of the Fig. ―― Thrilling History of the City as connected with Christ. ―― The Woe. ―― Desolation. ―― Bethsaida. ―― Birthplace of Peter, James, and John. ―― Not Bethsaida Julias. ―― Influence of natural Scenery upon the Formation of Character. ―― Chorazin. ―― Sudden Gale upon the Sea. ―― Extensive Remains of the City. ―― Without an Inhabitant. ―― Upper Jordan. ―― Waters of Merom. ―― Tell el-Kâdy. ―― City of Dan. ―― Its Fountain. ―― Cæsarea Philippi. ―― Town of Hasbeiya. ―― Fountain. ―― Highest perennial Source of the Jordan. ―― Mount Hermon. ―― Vast and grand Prospect from its lofty Summit. ―― Scriptural Allusions. ―― “Valley of the Pigeons.” ―― Sublime Ravine. ―― Mount of Beatitudes. ―― Battle of Hattin. ―― Defeat of the Crusaders. ―― Triumph of Saladin. ―― Route to Nazareth. ―― Its authentic History is not older than the Christian Era. ―― Its Valley and Mountains. ―― Population. ―― Schools. ―― Legendary Sites. ―― Scene of the Annunciation. ―― House and Shop of Joseph. ―― Pictures. ―― Fountain. ―― Beautiful Girls of Nazareth. ―― Mount of Precipitation. ―― True Mount. ―― View. ―― Scene of our Lord’s Childhood and Manhood.