BEHOLD THE MAN 2022 Pilgrims to the Holy Land: Day Six

Our pilgrims have had a slightly less strenuous day. They spent time and lunch at a beautiful place called Beth She-an, ancient Scythopolis, which was a typical Gentile/Decapolis city.

"Tel Beit Shean (Beth She'an) was a major Biblical city, located in the center of crossroads between the Jordan valley and the Jezreel (Yizreel) valley. It later was expanded into a large Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine city of Scythopolis. The large city was leveled by a massive earthquake in the 8th century AD, and was in ruins until recent archaeological excavations which are unearthing and reconstructing this amazing city." http://biblewalks.com/Sites/BeitShean.html

Mikell Scarborough sent this photo of the amphitheater at Beth She'an.

The team then travelled to the Church of the Annunciation in Nazareth, Jesus' and his mother Mary's hometown.

"Nazareth, or Natsrat as its name is pronounced in Hebrew, is the cradle of Christianity, the city where, according to tradition, the angel Gabriel told Mary that she would conceive by the power of the Holy Spirit, and the place where Jesus spent his childhood and youth. Nazareth, in the lower Galilee, is located in the heart of a valley surrounded by mountains that embrace several of the most important Christian sites in the world. This is a city of religion and faith, of spirituality and holiness, but also a city with a rich history, fascinating archeology, modern culture and Middle Eastern charm."
https://new.goisrael.com/article/Nazareth

The centerpiece of Nazareth is the Church of the Annunciation.

"The Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth is a modern Catholic church built over the remains of Byzantine and Crusader churches. It incorporates the cave in which the Virgin Mary received the news from Gabriel that she would give birth to Jesus. The site has been a pilgrimage destination since earliest times and remains an important stop for Holy Land pilgrims today."
http://www.sacred-destinations.com/israel/nazareth-basilica-of-annunciation

Thanks to Mikell Scarborough and Lee Jones and Terry Simes for the following photos - thanks pilgrims! Forgive me if I mislabel a person or place - some are guesses!