The Decapolis was a real league of cities where Jesus’ fame, miracles, and mercy crossed cultural boundaries in a verifiable Gospel setting.
What Was the Decapolis, and Why Does It Matter in the Gospels?
Capitolias at Beit Ras: A Decapolis City and a Witness to New Testament Geography
Capitolias at Beit Ras was a real Decapolis city whose coins, roads, walls, and archaeology illuminate the New Testament world east of the Jordan.
The Cities of the Decapolis
The Decapolis was a real network of Greco-Roman cities where Jesus’ fame, miracles, and mercy were publicly displayed and widely proclaimed.
