Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Join Bible scholars and archaeologists on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee as they explore a remarkable excavation many believe is ancient Bethsaida—the hometown of Peter, Andrew, and Philip. Standing inside a Byzantine church with a mosaic dedicating it to the “Prince of the Apostles,” and surrounded by first-century Jewish fishing village remains—fishing weights, coins, stone vessels, and Jerusalem-made oil lamps—Dr. Mark Turnage explains how this site connects Jewish history, the faith of Jesus, early Christianity, and even the Gospel account of the feeding of the 5,000, all in one powerful location.

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Chapters

00:00 Standing by the Sea of Galilee
00:20 Why this excavation site matters
00:49 Identifying Bethsaida from Scripture and history
01:33 Byzantine church dedicated to Peter
02:19 First century Jewish fishing village uncovered
03:35 How the dig began and who is leading it
04:30 Where Jewish history and Christian faith meet
04:57 Near the place of the feeding of the 5,000

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