Jesus of Galilee and Jesus the Galilean are two English versions of the same name. “Jesus” (Yeshua‘) was a common name in His day. Jews distinguished people with common names by adding a reference to their father (son of Joseph), occupation (Jesus the carpenter), or the place they came from (Jesus of Nazareth or Galilee).
Jesus of Galilee (or Jesus the Galilean) in the Greek text of Matthew 26:69.
Jesus of Galilee in Greek:
Iēsous tou Galilaiou
Strong’s Concordance numbers: 2424, 1057
Bible reference: Matt. 26:69
Now Peter was sitting out in the courtyard, and a servant girl came to him. “You also were with Jesus of Galilee,” she said. (Matt. 26:69 NIV)
