A view of the Sea of Galilee as seen from the Church of the Beatitudes. Located 700 feet below sea level, the Sea is about 14 miles long and 7 miles wide at its widest point. The Sea, also called Lake Genesareth, was the scene of many incidents in the Bible including the calming of the sea (Matt. 8:26), Jesus walking on the water (Matt. 14:22), and the large catch of fish.