A view of the site of the Sermon on the Mount from the Sea of Galilee. The Sea is 21 km. The Sea is very unpredictable.
High winds can suddenly occur, creating very treacherous conditions.
A view of the Sea of Galilee from the Golan Heights. Another view of the Sea from the Golan. In Jesus' time, the synagogue was the religious and communal gathering place for the local Jewish community A more complete view of the remains of the synagogue at Capernaum A view of Peter's house at Capernaum. Another view of Peter's house. During his ministry, Jesus and his disciples often returned to this place.