Palestine? There was no “Palestine” at the time of Jesus.
“Palestine? There was no “Palestine” at the time of Jesus.”
The State of Palestine is a modern creation.
The region of Palestine has been called such since ancient times, including the time of Jesus.
‘Palestine’ is a convenience term for a region in the Middle East.
Whether use of the word was common in Jesus’ time is not part of this story. The modern use of ‘Palestine’ or Palestinian’ has become a political term.