Perea

Modern identification

Representative point east of the Jordan · Jordan

Coordinates

31.9500, 35.7000

Perea was a broad territory. The coordinate is a visualization centroid, not an event site.

What happened at Perea

1. Teaching in Perea, on a journey toward Jerusalem. Warned against Herod antipas

   Luke 13:22-35

   Perea was a broad territory. The coordinate is a visualization centroid, not an event site.

2. While dining (breakfasting) with a chief pharisee, he again heals on the Sabbath, and defends himself (comp. §§ 49 to 51 and 110). Three parables suggested by the occasion

   Luke 14:1-24

   Perea was a broad territory. The coordinate is a visualization centroid, not an event site.

3. GREAT CROWDS FOLLOW HIM, AND HE WARNS THEM TO COUNT THE COST OF DISCIPLESHIP TO HIM (COMP. §§ 70 and 83)

   Luke 14:25-35

   Perea was a broad territory. The coordinate is a visualization centroid, not an event site.

4. The Pharisees and the scribes murmur against Jesus for receiving sinners. He defends himself by three great parables (the lost sheep, the lost coin, the lost son)

   Luke 15:1-32

   Perea was a broad territory. The coordinate is a visualization centroid, not an event site.

5. Three parables on stewardship (to the disciples, the parable of the unjust steward; To the Pharisees, the parable of the rich man and Lazarus; To the disciples, the parable of the unprofitable servants)

   Luke 16:1-17:10

   Perea was a broad territory. The coordinate is a visualization centroid, not an event site.

6. Two parables on prayer (the importunate widow, the pharisee and the publican)

   Luke 18:1-14

   The harmony sequence places this teaching in the later Perean ministry; the passage itself gives no town. Perea was a broad territory. The coordinate is a visualization centroid, not an event site.

7. Going from Galilee through Perea, he teaches concerning divorce

   Mark 10:1-12; Matthew 19:1-12

   Perea was a broad territory. The coordinate is a visualization centroid, not an event site.

8. Christ and children and the failure of the disciples to understand the attitude of Jesus

   Mark 10:13-16; Matthew 19:13-15; Luke 18:15-17

   Perea was a broad territory. The coordinate is a visualization centroid, not an event site.

9. The rich young ruler, the perils of riches, and amazement of the disciples. The rewards of forsaking all to follow the Messiah will be great, but will be sovereign (parable of the laborers in the vineyard)

   Mark 10:17-31; Matthew 19:16 to 20:16; Luke 18:18-30

   Perea was a broad territory. The coordinate is a visualization centroid, not an event site.

10. Jesus again foretells to the disciples his death and resurrection (comp. §§ 83, 85, 86, 88), and rebukes the selfish ambition of James and John

    Mark 10:32-45; Matthew 20:17-28; Luke 18:31-34

    Perea was a broad territory. The coordinate is a visualization centroid, not an event site.

Nearby places in Jordan

• Machaerus