Jesus Grew Up Next To a Major Roman City. Why Is It Never Mentioned In The Bible?

Portrayals of 1st century Galilee are quaint. Small Jewish villages dot the landscape under the watchful eyes of Roman rule in Jerusalem. The population is rural and impoverished both materially and spiritually. People work hard but chafe under the burdensome rules devised by the Pharisees and the corrupt taxation of the Romans. This is the scene in which Jesus of Nazareth emerges. The Gospel accounts in the Bible are very clear that Jesus’s ministry is focused around the Sea of Galilee. Jesus visits many small towns, but he also spends a lot of time in the wilderness and on barren hillsides. The descriptions evoke images of empty landscapes and backwater villages. <a href="https://medium.com/exploring-history/jesus-grew-up-next-to-a-major-roman-city-why-is-it-never-mentioned-in-the-bible-e9a690f1f1da">Website</a>