Capernaum in the Bible

Meaning: the field of repentance; city of comfort

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Seeing the large crowds, Jesus went up in a mountain [i.e., probably a hill near Capernaum] and when He sat down, His disciples came to Him.

And Jesus, getting into a boat, crossed over the Sea of Galilee and came to [Capernaum] His own city.

And when He had entered the house [i.e., probably a friend's house there in Capernaum. See 8:20], the blind men came in [after Him]. Jesus said to them, "Do you believe that I am able to do what you are asking?" They replied, "Yes, Lord."

And people from all over the city [of Capernaum] gathered at the door of the house,

He said to them, "Let us go on to the next towns so that I can preach there also, for this was why I came out [i.e., Jesus was sent by God to preach to other towns as well as Capernaum. See Luke 4:43]."

When Jesus had crossed over again in a boat to the other side [i.e., to the northwest shore of the lake, probably in the vicinity of Capernaum], a large crowd gathered around Him along the shore of the lake.

Getting up, He left there (Capernaum) and went to the region of Judea and beyond the Jordan; and crowds gathered around Him again and accompanied Him, and as was His custom, He once more began to teach them.

And it happened on one of those days [in Capernaum. See Mark 2:1], as He was teaching, that some Pharisees [i.e., a strict sect of the Jewish religion] and teachers of the law of Moses, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem, were sitting around [i.e., listening to Him]. And the power of the Lord was with Him, enabling Him to heal people.

And it happened during that time that Jesus went out to the mountain [i.e., probably a hillside near Capernaum] to pray, and continued praying to God all night.

Then as Jesus returned [i.e., to the northwest shore of the lake, probably to the vicinity of Capernaum], a crowd was waiting for Him and welcomed Him.

Now Philip was from Bethsaida, Andrew's and Peter's home town. [Note: This town was on the northwest shore of Lake Galilee, a few miles from Capernaum].

When he heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went to Him and begged Him to come down [to Capernaum] and heal his son who was about to die.

The government official replied, "Sir, [please] come down [to Capernaum] before my child dies."

In the evening, his disciples went down to the sea, And entering into the vessel, they went over the sea toward Capernaum:

So, they eagerly took Him into their boat, and immediately the boat reached the shore where they were heading [i.e., to Capernaum, on the northwest side of the lake].

ON the next day, the multitude standing on the other side of the lake seeing that there was no other boat there except one, and that Jesus entered not into the ship with his disciples but his disciples had gone away alone,??23 but other boats came from Tiberias near the place where they had eaten bread after the Lord gave thanks,??24 when, therefore, the multitude saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they went into the ships and came to Capernaum, seeking Jesus.

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And going on board a boat, he crossed over, and came to his own city. And lo! they brought to him a man that was palsied, lying on a bed. And Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the palsied man, Be of good cheer, son; thy sins are forgiven. And lo! some of the scribes said within themselves, This man is blaspheming. read more.
And Jesus seeing their thoughts, said, Wherefore have ye evil thoughts in your hearts? For which is easier? to say, Thy sins are forgiven? or to say, Arise, and walk? But that ye may know that the Son of Man hath authority on earth to forgive sins,then he saith to the palsied man,Arise, take up thy bed, and go to thy house. And he arose, and went away to his house. And when the multitudes saw it, they were struck with fear, and gave glory to God, who had given such power to men. And as Jesus passed on from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the customhouse; and he saith to him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him. And it came to pass, as he was reclining at table in the house, lo! many publicans and sinners came and reclined with Jesus and his disciples. And when the Pharisees saw it, they said to his disciples, Why doth your teacher eat with the publicans and sinners? But when he heard that, he said, They who are well do not need a physician, but they who are sick. But go ye and learn what this meaneth: "I desire mercy, and not sacrifice." For I came not to call righteous men, but sinners. Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast, and thy disciples fast not? And Jesus said to them, Can the companions of the bridegroom mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come, when the bridegroom will be taken from them, and then will they fast. No one putteth a patch of undressed cloth on an old garment; for the piece that filleth in teareth away from the garment, and a worse rent is made. Nor do men put new wine into old skins; else the skins burst, and the wine runneth out, and the skins are spoilt. But they put new wine into new skins, and both are preserved together. While he was thus speaking to them, lo! a certain ruler came in and bowed down before him, saying, My daughter just now died; but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she will live. And Jesus arose and followed him, with his disciples. And, lo! a woman, who had had an issue of blood for twelve years, came up behind, and touched the fringe of his garment. For she said within herself, If I only touch his garment, I shall be made well. And he turned round, and seeing her, said, Be of good cheer, daughter; thy faith hath made thee well. And the woman was made well from that hour. And Jesus coming into the rulers house, and seeing the minstrels, and the crowd making a noise, said, Withdraw; for the girl is not dead, but is sleeping. And they laughed him to scorn. But when the crowd had been put out, he went in, and took hold of her hand; and the girl arose. And the report of this went abroad into all that country.

And when they had come to Capernaum, those who received the halfshekel came to Peter, and said, Doth not your teacher pay the halfshekel?

And they enter Capernaum; and immediately on the sabbath he was teaching in the synagogue. And they were astonished at his teaching; for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes. And immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he cried out, read more.
saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus of Nazareth? Thou hast come to destroy us; we know who thou art, the Holy One of God. And Jesus rebuked him, [saying,] Be silent, and come out of him. And the unclean spirit convulsing him, and crying out with a loud voice, came out of him. And they were all amazed, so that they questioned each other, saying, What is this? New teaching with authority; even the unclean spirits doth he command, and they obey him! And immediately his fame spread abroad everywhere through the whole surrounding country of Galilee. And having come out of the synagogue, they immediately entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. And Simons wifes mother lay sick of a fever; and they immediately speak to him about her. And he went to her, and took her by the hand, and raised her up; and the fever left her, and she waited on them. And in the evening, when the sun had set, they brought to him all that were sick, and those who were possessed by demons; and the whole city was assembled at the door. And he healed many that were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and he suffered not the demons to speak, because they knew him. And rising early, long before day, he went out, and withdrew into a desert place, and there prayed. And Simon and those with him went in search of him, and found him. And they say to him, All people are in search of thee. And he saith to them, Let us go elsewhere into the neighboring towns, that I may preach there also; for, for this I came forth. And he went, preaching in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and casting out the demons. And there cometh a leper to him beseeching him, and kneeling down, saying to him, If thou wilt, thou canst cleanse me. And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith, I will; be thou cleansed. And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was cleansed. And sternly charging him, he immediately sent him away, saying to him, See that thou say nothing to any one; but go, show thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing what Moses commanded, for a testimony to them. But he went away, and began to publish it constantly, and to spread the matter abroad, so that Jesus could no more enter a city openly, but was without in desert places; and they came to him from every quarter.

And he entered again into a synagogue; and there was a man there having a withered hand; and they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath, that they might accuse him. And he saith to the man having the withered hand, Stand up in the midst. read more.
And he saith to them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they were silent. And looking round on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith to the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he stretched it forth; and his hand was restored. And the Pharisees went forth, and immediately had a consultation with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.

When he had ended all his discourse in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum. And a certain centurions servant, who was dear to him, was sick, and about to die. And having heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, and besought him to come and save his servant. read more.
And they came to Jesus, and besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that thou shouldst do this for him; for he loveth our nation, and himself built the synagogue for us. And Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying, Lord, trouble not thyself; for I am not worthy that thou shouldst come under my roof; on which account I did not think myself worthy to come to thee; but command with a word, and let my servant be healed. For even I am a man set under authority, having soldiers under me; and I say to this one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it. And Jesus hearing this, wondered at him; and turning round said to the multitude that followed him, I say to you, Not even in Israel have I found such faith. And they who were sent, returning to the house, found the servant well.

So he came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick, at Capernaum. He, having heard that Jesus had come out of Judaea into Galilee, went to him, and asked him to go down and heal his son; for he was at the point of death. Then Jesus said to him, Unless ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe. read more.
The nobleman saith to him, Sir, come down before my child die. Jesus saith to him, Go; thy son liveth. The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him, and went away. And as he was now going down, the servants met him, and brought word that his child was living. Then he inquired of them the hour when he began to mend. And they said to him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him. So the father knew that it was in the same hour in which Jesus said to him, Thy son is living. And he himself believed, and his whole house.

and having gone on board a boat, were going over the lake to Capernaum. And darkness had overtaken them, and Jesus had not yet come to them. And as a strong wind was blowing, the waves ran high. When therefore they had rowed about twentyfive or thirty furlongs, they saw Jesus walking on the lake, and drawing near the boat; and they were afraid. read more.
But he saith to them, It is I, be not afraid. Then they were willing to receive him into the boat; and immediately the boat was at the land whither they were going. The day following, the multitude which stood on the other side of the lake having seen that there was no other boat there but one, and that Jesus did not go with his disciples into the boat, but that his disciples went away alone, (but there came other boats from Tiberias near the place where they ate the bread, when the Lord had given thanks;) when therefore the multitude saw that Jesus was not there nor his disciples, they went on board the boats, and came to Capernaum, seeking Jesus. And having found him on the other side of the lake, they said to him, Rabbi, when didst thou come hither?

These things he said in a synagogue, while teaching in Capernaum.


And thou, Capernaum! shalt thou be exalted to heaven? Thou shalt be brought down to the underworld; for if the miracles which were done in thee had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.

And thou, Capernaum! shalt thou be exalted to heaven? thou shalt be brought down to the underworld.


And leaving Nazara, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, on the shore of the lake, in the borders of Zebulun and Naphtali;

And he came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and was teaching them on the sabbath.


And leaving Nazara, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, on the shore of the lake, in the borders of Zebulun and Naphtali;


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