The small location of Tabha on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee in Israel is the scene of many Gospel according with the tradition it is the place of Multiplication of Loaves and Fishes describes in the Gospels.

Tabgha is perfect to inspire in the multiplication miracle of Jesus, right place to pray and remember the words of Jesus.

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The miraculous feeding of five thousand people is also described in the Gospel of Mark 6:30-44, just before Jesus walks on water. The Gospel account of the loaves and fishes does not specify where it took place; only that it was in a "remote place" (6:32,35) on the shores of Kinneret, the Sea of Galilee.

The promenade between Tabgha and Capernaum invites the visitors that love to take a walk along the Sea of Galilee shore. The Church of Peter’s Primacy is the traditional site of the events described in John chapter 21 after the resurrection when Jesus cooking a breakfast for his disciples and the Peter’s reconciliation. The name Tabha origins from a Greek word meaning “seven springs.”

Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand

13 When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns.14 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick.

15 As evening approached, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a remote place, and it’s already getting late. Send the crowds away, so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”

16 Jesus replied, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.”

 

17 “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.

18 “Bring them here to me,” he said. 19 And he directed the people to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. 20 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. 21 The number of those who ate was about five thousand men, besides women and children.