Biblical Geography & Historical Context

Biblical Map Explorer

Move between the present world and biblical history using historical maps, geographic layers, regions, dates, and journey routes.

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Map View

Map Library Region Date / Era

Old Testament Maps

Empires of the Biblical World

New Testament Maps

Specialized & Topical Maps

Apostolic Journeys

Layers

Present Day Basemap Modern Nations & Borders Modern Cities Biblical Cities & Places Territories, Kingdoms & Empires Journeys & Routes Terrain & Geography Scripture Events

Present Day World World

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How to Read This Map

Biblical cityEstablished or commonly identified site

Capital / major hubMajor political or ministry center

Archaeological siteMapped ancient site or ruins

Mountain / highlandNamed biblical mountain or ridge

Water featureSea, river, lake, or spring

Uncertain locationApproximate or disputed identification

Territory / kingdom / empireHistorical or schematic territorial boundary

Journey routeBiblical or apostolic travel path

Scripture eventEvent tied to a mapped biblical setting

Modern boundaryPresent day reference layer

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Israel in the Time of Jesus

Explore the geographic world of the Gospels through Galilee, Samaria, Judea, Perea, and Decapolis, with key locations such as Nazareth, Capernaum, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Jericho, Caesarea Philippi, and the Sea of Galilee.

Places on this map

Nazareth Capernaum Kefar Nahum Sea of Galilee Lake Kinneret / Sea of Galilee Jerusalem Bethlehem Jericho Jericho / Tell es-Sultan region Caesarea Philippi Banias

Regions & territories

GalileeSamariaJudeaPereaDecapolis

Scripture scope

Matthew 1-28Mark 1-16Luke 1-24John 1-21