Dalmanutha

Dalmanutha or Dalmanoutha (δαλμανουθα) is the unknown destination of Jesus on the shores of the Sea of Gallilee after he fed the four thousand, as recorded in Mark's gospel.[1] It is sometimes believed to be in the vicinity of Magdala, the alleged home town of Mary Magdalene, since the parallel passage in Matthew's gospel, Matthew 15:39, refers instead to "Magadan", which has been taken to be a variant form of "Magdala".

Ken Dark has reported finding a possible location of Dalmanutha.[2][3] That there was ever a town called Dalmanutha is disputed by biblical scholar Joel L. Watts. He maintains that "Dalmanutha" is a cue to Mark's readers regarding the battle around Magdala during the Jewish Revolt.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Mark 8:10
  2. ↑ "Was Jesus here? Biblical-era town discovered along Sea of Galilee"
  3. ↑ Phillips,J., "Sea of Galilee Town Found? Could be Dalmanutha Referenced in Bible, Researchers Say", accessed 24 November 2017
  4. ↑ "No, Dalmanutha has not been found - because it never existed"

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