Tour Holy Land Tabgha Church of Multiplication Of The Loaves and Fishes
Tabgha is an ancient Greek word, Heptapegon, meaning "seven springs" The water from the springs makes this a area green, lush, green trees and palms. This area of lush green landscape is different from the rest of the desert like terrain around the Sea of Galilee. Tabgha is located on the Sea of Galilee on the north western shore just a few miles from Capernaum. Tabgha is most known for being the site that Jesus once walked and fed 5,000 people. The Multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes is referenced in the Bible in Matthew 14: 13 - 21
The Bible refers to a few things about the location of the miracle of Jesus feeding five thousand people. The Bible refers to the location as being remote. Jesus had brought the disciples there for a retreat.
Historical records show that Tabgha has always been a quiet area with less than a handful of people. It is a couple of miles to walk from the nearest village of Capernaum. As the setting of feeding of the 5000 miracle, it meets the criteria of being away from a village and being directly on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee.