Gadara
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| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Also called | Gadarenes, Gergesenes |
| Most likely | Umm Qais (high confidence) |
| Coordinates | 32.656° N, 35.679° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | Matthew 8:28 |
Gadara is a settlement named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Umm Qais (high confidence).
Location
Where scholars place it, most confident first. Confidence is OpenBible.info's score from the sources it surveys; it is not this site's judgment.
| Identification | Confidence | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Umm Qais | high (100%) | 32.656° N, 35.679° E |
Verses
Matthew
- Matthew 8:28And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way.When Jesus arrived on the other side in the region of the Gadarenes, He was met by two demon-possessed men coming from the tombs. They were so violent that no one could pass that way.
Notes
- Locations from the OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data, CC BY 4.0. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Verses are those where at least one of ten English translations names this place, per OpenBible.info.