The fame of Jesus’ healing and exorcism spreads fast and wide. A quick glance at the map of territories mentioned in the Gospel shows us the diversity of peoples flocking to Jesus. Galilee and Judea, ...
PEREA (Trans-Jordan) - region "across" the Jordan river from Judea; also ruled by Herod Antipas, 4 BCE - 39 CE IDUMEA - the region south of Judea, conquered by the Maccabean Jews in the 2nd cent.