From the second Pasch until the return of the island of Cyprus – Part 3

Jesus in Gessur and Nobe. Celebration of the Feast of Purim Jesus journeyed seven hours northeastward from Rechob to Gessur, where He stopped with the publicans, many of whom dwelt on the highroad leading to Damascus. Gessur was a beautiful, large city garrisoned by Roman soldiers. Jews and pagans occupied separate quarters, notwithstanding which the […]