Gerasa is a town in the Bible, about 83 km (52 miles) north-east of Jerusalem. The King James Version names it in 3 verses, from Mark 5:1 to Luke 8:37.
Mark 5:1And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes.
Luke 2
Luke 8:26And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee.
Luke 8:37Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.
Questions about Gerasa.
Where is Gerasa in the Bible?
Gerasa is a town about 83 km (52 miles) north-east of Jerusalem. BibleLectio shows it on a painted map of the Bible’s world, with every verse that names it.
How many times is Gerasa named in the Bible?
The King James Version names Gerasa in 3 verses, in 2 books, from Mark 5:1 to Luke 8:37.