Reference: Capernaum
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A chief city of Galilee in the time of Christ, not mentioned before the captivity in Babylon. It lay on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee, about five miles from the Jordan and on the frequented route from Damascus to the Mediterranean. This seems to have been the residence of Christ, during the three years of his ministry, more than any other place. The brothers Andrew and Peter dwelt there; Christ often taught in the synagogue, and wrought mighty works there. Mt 17:23; Mr 1:21-35; Joh 6:17,59; and it is called "his own city," Mt 4:12-16; 9:1; Mr 2:1. Its inhabitants were thus "exalted unto heaven;" but their unbelief and impenitence cast them down to destruction, Mt 11:20-24. The very name and site of Capernaum have been lost. Dr. Robinson, however, finds them at Khan Minyeh, on the northern border of the fine plain of Gennesareth, where ruins of some extent still remain, and a copious fountain not far from the sea.
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And Jesus having heard that John was cast into prison, departed into Galilee. And having left Nazareth, having come into Capernaum, by the seaside, in the borders of Zabulon and Naphtali, He dwelt there; read more. in order that the word having been spoken by Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, saying, Thou land Zabulon and land Naphtali, way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles, the people sitting in darkness saw a great light, and to those sitting in the valley and shadow of death, light sprang up.
And having embarked into the ship, He crossed over, and came into His own city.
Then He began to upbraid the cities in which the most mighty works of His were performed, because they did not repent. Woe unto thee, Chorazin! Woe unto thee, Bethsaida! because if the mighty works which were wrought in you had been in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. read more. Moreover I say unto you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment than for you. And thou, Capernaum, art thou not exalted up to heaven? thou shall be cast down to Hades: because if the mighty works which were wrought in thee had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. Moreover I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.
And they will kill Him; and He will rise the third day. And they were grieved exceedingly.
And they come into Capernaum; and immediately on the Sabbath, He was teaching in the synagogue. And they were astonished at His teaching; for Ile was teaching them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. read more. And there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, saying, Let me alone; what is there to us and thee, thou Jesus, the Nazarene? You have come to destroy us; I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God. And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Be silent, and come out from him. And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a great voice, came out from him. And they were all astonished, so that they were inquiring one to another, saying, What is this? what new teaching is this? Because according to authority He commands the unclean spirits, and they obey Him; and His fame went out immediately into all the surrounding country of Galilee. And immediately, having come out from the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. And the mother-in-law of Simon was lying down burning with fever; and immediately they speak to Him concerning her: And having come to her, taking her by the hand, He raised her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she continued to minister unto them. And it being evening, when the sun went down, they were carrying to Him all the sick and demonized; and the whole city was gathered to the door. And He healed many who were afflicted with various diseases, and He cast out many demons; and did not suffer the demons to speak, because they knew Him. And in the morning, exceedingly early, while it was yet night, having arisen up He came out, and went away into a desert place, and was praying there.
And again He having come into Capernaum during those days; and it was heard that He was in the house.
and embarking in the ship, they were going to the other side of the sea into Capernaum. And it was already dark, and Jesus had not come to them;
And He spoke these things in the synagogue, teaching in Capernaum.
Easton
Nahum's town, a Galilean city frequently mentioned in the history of our Lord. It is not mentioned in the Old Testament. After our Lord's expulsion from Nazareth (Mt 4:13-16; Lu 4:16-31), Capernaum became his "own city." It was the scene of many acts and incidents of his life (Mt 8:5,14-15; 9:2-6,10-17; 15:1-20; Mr 1:32-34, etc.). The impenitence and unbelief of its inhabitants after the many evidences our Lord gave among them of the truth of his mission, brought down upon them a heavy denunciation of judgement (Mt 11:23).
It stood on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee. The "land of Gennesaret," near, if not in, which it was situated, was one of the most prosperous and crowded districts of Palestine. This city lay on the great highway from Damascus to Acco and Tyre. It has been identified with Tell Hum, about two miles south-west of where the Jordan flows into the lake. Here are extensive ruins of walls and foundations, and also the remains of what must have been a beautiful synagogue, which it is conjectured may have been the one built by the centurion (Lu 7:5), in which our Lord frequently taught (Joh 6:59; Mr 1:21; Lu 4:33). Others have conjectured that the ruins of the city are to be found at Khan Minyeh, some three miles further to the south on the shore of the lake. "If Tell Hum be Capernaum, the remains spoken of are without doubt the ruins of the synagogue built by the Roman centurion, and one of the most sacred places on earth. It was in this building that our Lord gave the well-known discourse in John 6; and it was not without a certain strange feeling that on turning over a large block we found the pot of manna engraved on its face, and remembered the words, 'I am that bread of life: your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead.'", (The Recovery of Jerusalem.)
Illustration: Ruins of Capernaum
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And having left Nazareth, having come into Capernaum, by the seaside, in the borders of Zabulon and Naphtali, He dwelt there; in order that the word having been spoken by Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, saying, read more. Thou land Zabulon and land Naphtali, way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles, the people sitting in darkness saw a great light, and to those sitting in the valley and shadow of death, light sprang up.
And He having come into Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, entreating Him,
And Jesus having come into the house of Peter, saw his mother-in-law prostrated and burning with fever. And He touched her hand, and the fever left her; and she arose, and began to minister unto them.
And behold, they were bringing to Him a paralyzed man, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said to the paralytic, Be of good cheer, child, thy sins are forgiven thee. And behold, certain ones of the scribes said among themselves; This man blasphemeth. read more. And Jesus seeing their thoughts said, Why do you think evil in your hearts? For whether is it easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or, Arise, and walk about? But in order that you may know that the Son of man has power on earth to forgive sins, (then He says to the paralytic), Having arisen, take thy bed, and depart into thy house.
And it came to pass, He was sitting at the table in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners, having come were sitting along with Jesus and His disciples. And the Pharisees seeing, said to His disciples, Wherefore does your teacher eat with publicans and sinners? read more. And Jesus hearing said to them, They that are whole have no need of a physician, but they that are sick. But having gone, learned what this is, I wish mercy and not sacrifice: for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. Then the disciples of John come to Him, saying, Wherefore do we and the Pharisee fast, but thy disciples do not fast? And Jesus said to them, The sons of the bride-chamber are not able to fast, so long as the bridegroom is with them. But the day will come, when the bride-groom must be taken from them, and then they will fast. But no one puts a piece of new cloth on an old garment; for it takes its fullness from the garment, and the rent is made worse. Neither do they put new wine in old bottles: lest the bottles are broken, and the wine poured out, and the bottles shall perish: but they put the new wine into the new bottles, and both are preserved.
And thou, Capernaum, art thou not exalted up to heaven? thou shall be cast down to Hades: because if the mighty works which were wrought in thee had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.
Then the scribes and Pharisees, who are from Jerusalem, come to Jesus, saying, Wherefore do thy disciples transgress the traditions of the elders? for they do not wash their hands when they eat bread. read more. And responding He said to them; Wherefore do you also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition? For God commanded saying, Honor thy father and mother: and, He that speaketh evil of father or mother, let him die with death. But you say, Whosoever may say to father or mother, It is a gift, whatsoever you may be profited by me; and he shall no longer honor his father or his mother. You made void the commandment of God by your tradition. Ye hypocrites, beautifully did Isaiah prophesy concerning you, saying, This people honor me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. But in vain they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men. And calling the multitude to Him, He said to them, Hear and understand: That if which cometh into the mouth does not defile the man; but that which cometh out from the mouth, that defiles the man. Then His disciples having come to Him say, Do you not know that the Pharisees hearing your word, were offended? And He responding said, Every plant which my heavenly Father did not plant, shall be rooted up. Let them alone: the blind are leaders of the blind: if the blind may lead the blind, both will fall into the ditch. Peter responding said to Him, Explain unto us the parable. And Jesus said, Are you indeed still without understanding? Do you know that everything entering into the mouth goes into the stomach, and is cast out into excrement? But those things going out from the mouth come forth from the heart; and these pollute the man. For out of the heart proceed evil reasonings, murders, fornications, adulteries, thefts, false testimonies, blasphemies. These are the things which defile the man: but to eat bread with unwashed hands does not defile the man.
And they come into Capernaum; and immediately on the Sabbath, He was teaching in the synagogue.
And it being evening, when the sun went down, they were carrying to Him all the sick and demonized; and the whole city was gathered to the door. read more. And He healed many who were afflicted with various diseases, and He cast out many demons; and did not suffer the demons to speak, because they knew Him.
And He came into Nazareth, where He was brought up: and according to the custom to Him, He came into the synagogue on the Sabbath-day, and stood up to read. And the Book of Isaiah the prophet was given to Him; and having opened the book, He found the place where it was written, read more. The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor: hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim deliverance to the captives, and sight to the blind, and to set at liberty them that are bruised, to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord. And having closed the book, and giving it back to the officer, He sat down: and the eyes of all in the synagogue were fastened on Him. And He began to say to them; This day has this Scripture been fulfilled in your ears. And they all continued to witness to Him, and wonder at the words of grace proceeding out from His mouth: and say, Is not this the son of Joseph? And He said to them, You truly speak to me this parable, Physician, heal thyself: so many things as we heard having been done in Capernaum, do also here in thy own country. And He said, Truly I say unto you, that no prophet is acceptable in his own country. And in truth I say unto you, There were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah. When the heaven was shut up three years and six months, how the famine was great over all the land; and Elijah was sent to none of them, except to a widow woman in Sarepta of Sidon. And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of the prophet Elisha; and none of them were cleansed except Naaman the Syrian. And all in the synagogue, hearing these things, were filled with wrath. And rising up, they cast Him out of the city, and were leading Him to the brink of the mountain on which their city was built, to hurl Him down; and He having passed through the midst of them went away. And He came down into Capernaum, a city of Galilee,And He was teaching them on the Sabbath.
And in the synagogue there was a man having a spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried with a great voice,
for he loves our race, and himself built for us a synagogue.
And He spoke these things in the synagogue, teaching in Capernaum.
Fausets
("the village of Nachum".) N.W. of sea of Tiberius, in the land of Gennesaret (now El Ghuweir. compare Mt 14:34 with Joh 6:17,21-24), a most populous and prosperous region. By some identified now with the mound at Khan Minyeh; by others with Tell Hum. Visited by Jesus for a few days (Joh 2:12); afterward "His own city" and home, to which He retired from Nazareth (where He was reared, as in Bethlehem He was born), when He heard that Herod Antipas, who often resided at Sepphoris, or Diocaesarea, near Nazareth, had imprisoned John the Baptist. Capernaum was less conspicuous, and more suited to be the center of the unobtrusive but energetic ministry of Jesus in Galilee. Remains of ancient potteries, tanneries, etc., still are seen at Tabiga, the manufacturing suburb of Capernaum The prophet Isaiah (Isa 9:2) had foretold that this region, namely, Zabulon and Nephthalim, the one most bordering on Gentile darkness, was to be the first to see the great light (Mt 4:12-16).
Designated "His own city" (Mt 9:1; Mr 2:1, "at home," KJV "in the house".) The scene of most of His mighty words, and therefore the most guilty in its impenitence. Mt 11:20-24; "exalted unto heaven" in privileges, it was doomed for neglect of them to be "brought down to hell." Josephus mentions a fountain in Gennesaret, "Capharnaum," identified by some with Ain et Tin (the spring of the fig tree) near Khan Minyeh. The "round fountain" is three miles southward. Tell Hum is three or four miles more to the N. than Khan Minyeh, and so more convenient for the people to run round the N. end of the lake afoot to the E. side while Jesus crossed there by water (Mr 6:32-33). Hum is the last. syllable of Kefr na hum, and was used as an abbreviation.
Tell Hum is the site, according to Arab and Jewish tradition. It is on a point of the shore running into the lake, and backed by rising ground, three miles from where the Jordan enters the lake. Ruins of walls and foundations cover a space half a mile long by a quarter wide. Josephus says: "Gennesaret plain is watered by a most fertile fountain, which the people call Capharnaum. Some have thought this fountain a vein of the Nile, since it produces a fish like the coracinus in the lake near Alexandria." The round fountain at Tabiga, two miles S. of Tell Hum, meets the requirements of Josephus' description. Tristram (Land of Israel) fixes on the round fountain Ain Mudawarah as the fount meant by Josephus (and the site of Capernaum); for he found in it the siluroid catfish or coracine, identical with that of the ponds of Lower Egypt. But this site is too far S., and the catfish is found in the lake also, and was probably in Tabiga.
The recent discovery of the aqueduct which once led Tabiga's waters into the plain of Gennesaret, watering the plain as Josephus describes, decides the question. And the city's site needs not to be put close to the fountain bearing its name in the time of Josephus. The synagogue called "the White Synagogue," is 74 ft. 9 in. long, and 56 ft. 9 inches broad, built N. and S., with three entrances at the S end. Lu 7:5; the centurion (probably of the detachment quartered there, for it was large enough to be called a "city ") "hath built us a (Greek text has "the"), i.e. our, synagogue," the only one in the place. Jairus was its "ruler." Vine leaves, and the pot of manna, are still to be seen among the rich carvings of the ruins Of the lintel at Tell Hum. If Jesus' discourse at Capernaum (Joh 6:31-32) was delivered in the synagogue of what is now Tell Hum, how appropriate is the Jews' reference to the manna, and His reply, "My Father giveth you the true bread from heaven."
Capernaum was lower than Nazareth and Cana, from whence He "went down" to it (Joh 2:12; Lu 4:31); the "exalted" in Mt 11:23 is not in respect to physical but spiritual elevation. There was a receipt of customs there of the commerce both of the lake and of the caravans passing by land by "the way of the sea" southwards. Here Levi, or Matthew, was called (Mt 9:9; 17:24). Simon Peter and Andrew belonged to Capernaum (Mr 1:21-29), and perhaps received Jesus' call at the adjoining sea beach (Mr 1:16-17). He healed the centurion's servant there, and Simon's wife's mother (Mt 8:5,14), the paralytic (Mt 9:1), the unclean demon-possessed man (Lu 4:33). The nobleman's son at Capernaum was healed by Jesus at Cana (Joh 4:46). Jesus' teaching humility by a child occurred here (Mr 9:33-36). The utter uncertainty of the site shows the exact fulfillment of its doom foretold by the Lord.
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And Jesus having heard that John was cast into prison, departed into Galilee.
And Jesus having heard that John was cast into prison, departed into Galilee. And having left Nazareth, having come into Capernaum, by the seaside, in the borders of Zabulon and Naphtali, He dwelt there;
And having left Nazareth, having come into Capernaum, by the seaside, in the borders of Zabulon and Naphtali, He dwelt there; in order that the word having been spoken by Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, saying,
in order that the word having been spoken by Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, saying, Thou land Zabulon and land Naphtali, way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles,
Thou land Zabulon and land Naphtali, way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles, the people sitting in darkness saw a great light, and to those sitting in the valley and shadow of death, light sprang up.
the people sitting in darkness saw a great light, and to those sitting in the valley and shadow of death, light sprang up.
And He having come into Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, entreating Him,
And He having come into Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, entreating Him,
And Jesus having come into the house of Peter, saw his mother-in-law prostrated and burning with fever.
And Jesus having come into the house of Peter, saw his mother-in-law prostrated and burning with fever.
And having embarked into the ship, He crossed over, and came into His own city.
And having embarked into the ship, He crossed over, and came into His own city.
And having embarked into the ship, He crossed over, and came into His own city.
And having embarked into the ship, He crossed over, and came into His own city.
And Jesus passing along from thence, saw a man sitting at the toll, called Matthew; and He says to him, Follow me. And having arisen up, he followed Him.
And Jesus passing along from thence, saw a man sitting at the toll, called Matthew; and He says to him, Follow me. And having arisen up, he followed Him.
Then He began to upbraid the cities in which the most mighty works of His were performed, because they did not repent.
Then He began to upbraid the cities in which the most mighty works of His were performed, because they did not repent. Woe unto thee, Chorazin! Woe unto thee, Bethsaida! because if the mighty works which were wrought in you had been in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
Woe unto thee, Chorazin! Woe unto thee, Bethsaida! because if the mighty works which were wrought in you had been in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. Moreover I say unto you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment than for you.
Moreover I say unto you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment than for you. And thou, Capernaum, art thou not exalted up to heaven? thou shall be cast down to Hades: because if the mighty works which were wrought in thee had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.
And thou, Capernaum, art thou not exalted up to heaven? thou shall be cast down to Hades: because if the mighty works which were wrought in thee had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.
And thou, Capernaum, art thou not exalted up to heaven? thou shall be cast down to Hades: because if the mighty works which were wrought in thee had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.
And thou, Capernaum, art thou not exalted up to heaven? thou shall be cast down to Hades: because if the mighty works which were wrought in thee had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. Moreover I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.
Moreover I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.
And crossing over, they came into the land of Gennesaret.
And crossing over, they came into the land of Gennesaret.
And they having come into Capernaum, those receiving the double drachma came to Peter, and said, Does your teacher pay the double drachma?
And they having come into Capernaum, those receiving the double drachma came to Peter, and said, Does your teacher pay the double drachma?
And walking by the sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting their net in the sea: for they were fishers.
And walking by the sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting their net in the sea: for they were fishers. Jesus said to them, Come after me, and I will make you to be fishers of men.
Jesus said to them, Come after me, and I will make you to be fishers of men.
And they come into Capernaum; and immediately on the Sabbath, He was teaching in the synagogue.
And they come into Capernaum; and immediately on the Sabbath, He was teaching in the synagogue. And they were astonished at His teaching; for Ile was teaching them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
And they were astonished at His teaching; for Ile was teaching them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. And there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
And there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, saying, Let me alone; what is there to us and thee, thou Jesus, the Nazarene? You have come to destroy us; I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.
saying, Let me alone; what is there to us and thee, thou Jesus, the Nazarene? You have come to destroy us; I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God. And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Be silent, and come out from him.
And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Be silent, and come out from him. And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a great voice, came out from him.
And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a great voice, came out from him. And they were all astonished, so that they were inquiring one to another, saying, What is this? what new teaching is this? Because according to authority He commands the unclean spirits, and they obey Him;
And they were all astonished, so that they were inquiring one to another, saying, What is this? what new teaching is this? Because according to authority He commands the unclean spirits, and they obey Him; and His fame went out immediately into all the surrounding country of Galilee.
and His fame went out immediately into all the surrounding country of Galilee. And immediately, having come out from the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
And immediately, having come out from the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
And again He having come into Capernaum during those days; and it was heard that He was in the house.
And again He having come into Capernaum during those days; and it was heard that He was in the house.
And they came away into a desert place privately in a ship. And the multitudes saw them going, and many recognized them, and they ran together thither on foot from many cities, and came before them and came together to Him.
And the multitudes saw them going, and many recognized them, and they ran together thither on foot from many cities, and came before them and came together to Him.
And He came into Capernaum.And He being in the house asked them, What were you disputing about to one another in the way?
And He came into Capernaum.And He being in the house asked them, What were you disputing about to one another in the way? And they were silent: for they were disputing to one another in the way, who was the greater.
And they were silent: for they were disputing to one another in the way, who was the greater. And sitting down, He called the twelve; and says to them, If any one wishes to be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all.
And sitting down, He called the twelve; and says to them, If any one wishes to be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all. And taking a little child, He placed it in their midst; and taking it up in His arms, He said to them,
And taking a little child, He placed it in their midst; and taking it up in His arms, He said to them,
And He came down into Capernaum, a city of Galilee,And He was teaching them on the Sabbath.
And He came down into Capernaum, a city of Galilee,And He was teaching them on the Sabbath.
And in the synagogue there was a man having a spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried with a great voice,
And in the synagogue there was a man having a spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried with a great voice,
for he loves our race, and himself built for us a synagogue.
for he loves our race, and himself built for us a synagogue.
After this He and His mother, and His brothers and His disciples went down into Capernaum, and abode there not many days.
After this He and His mother, and His brothers and His disciples went down into Capernaum, and abode there not many days.
After this He and His mother, and His brothers and His disciples went down into Capernaum, and abode there not many days.
After this He and His mother, and His brothers and His disciples went down into Capernaum, and abode there not many days.
Then He came again into Cana of Galilee, where He turned the water into wine. And there was a certain royalist, whose son was sick in Capernaum;
Then He came again into Cana of Galilee, where He turned the water into wine. And there was a certain royalist, whose son was sick in Capernaum;
and embarking in the ship, they were going to the other side of the sea into Capernaum. And it was already dark, and Jesus had not come to them;
and embarking in the ship, they were going to the other side of the sea into Capernaum. And it was already dark, and Jesus had not come to them;
Then they wished to receive Him into the ship, and immediately the ship was at the land to which they were going.
Then they wished to receive Him into the ship, and immediately the ship was at the land to which they were going. On the following day the multitude standing beyond the sea saw that there was no other ship there, except one, and that Jesus did not go along with His disciples into the ship, but His disciples went away alone
On the following day the multitude standing beyond the sea saw that there was no other ship there, except one, and that Jesus did not go along with His disciples into the ship, but His disciples went away alone (other ships came from Tiberias near the place where they ate the bread, the Lord having given thanks).
(other ships came from Tiberias near the place where they ate the bread, the Lord having given thanks). And when the multitude saw that Jesus was not there, nor His disciples, they went into ships, and came into Capernaum, seeking Jesus.
And when the multitude saw that Jesus was not there, nor His disciples, they went into ships, and came into Capernaum, seeking Jesus.
Our fathers ate manna in the wilderness; as has been written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat.
Our fathers ate manna in the wilderness; as has been written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat. Then Jesus said to them, Truly, truly, I say unto you, Moses did not give you the bread from heaven; but my Father gives you the true bread from heaven.
Then Jesus said to them, Truly, truly, I say unto you, Moses did not give you the bread from heaven; but my Father gives you the true bread from heaven.
Hastings
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And having left Nazareth, having come into Capernaum, by the seaside, in the borders of Zabulon and Naphtali, He dwelt there;
And He having come into Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, entreating Him, and saying; Lord, my servant lies in the house paralyzed, terribly tormented. read more. And Jesus says to him, Having come I will heal him. And the centurion responding said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou mayest come in under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant will be healed. For I am also a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this one, Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my servant, Do this, and he does it. And Jesus hearing, was astonished, and said to those following, Truly I say unto you, I did not find so great faith in Israel. And I say unto you, that many will come from the east and from the west, and sit up with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of the heavens: but the sons of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: and there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. And Jesus said to the centurion, Go; and let it be done unto thee as thou hast believed. And his servant was healed at that hour.
And thou, Capernaum, art thou not exalted up to heaven? thou shall be cast down to Hades: because if the mighty works which were wrought in thee had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.
And they having come into Capernaum, those receiving the double drachma came to Peter, and said, Does your teacher pay the double drachma?
And they come into Capernaum; and immediately on the Sabbath, He was teaching in the synagogue.
And there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
And he arose immediately, and having taken the bed, went out before them all. So that all were astonished, and glorified God, saying, Never have we seen it after this sort.
And He came into Capernaum.And He being in the house asked them, What were you disputing about to one another in the way?
And He came down into Capernaum, a city of Galilee,And He was teaching them on the Sabbath.
And in the synagogue there was a man having a spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried with a great voice, saying, Let me alone; what is there to us and to thee, O Jesus the Nazarene? Hast thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God. read more. Jesus rebuked him, saying, Be silent and come out from him; and the demon having thrown him down in the midst came out from him, not having injured him. And fear came upon them all, and they were talking together to one another, saying, What word is this? because with authority and power He commands the unclean spirits, and they come out. And the report concerning Him was going out into every place in the surrounding country, Having arisen up from the synagogue, He came into the house of Simon. And the mother-in-law of Simon was afflicted with a great fever; and they asked Him concerning her. And He, standing over her, rebuked the fever; and dismissed it; and immediately, having stood up, she continued to minister unto them. And the sun having gone down, all so many as had people afflicted with various diseases continued to lead them to Him; and He having put His hands on each one of them, healed them. And the demons continued to go out from many, crying, and saying, Thou art the Christ, the Son of God. And rebuking them, He did not suffer them to speak, because they knew that He was the Christ.
And the servant of a certain centurion, being sick, was about to die, who was precious to him. And hearing about Jesus, he sent elders of the Jews to Him, asking Him that having come He may save his servant. read more. And they, having come to Jesus, continued to entreat Him earnestly, saying, That he to whom He will do this is worthy: for he loves our race, and himself built for us a synagogue. And Jesus went along with them. And already He being not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to Him, saying to Him, Lord, be not troubled: for I am not worthy that you may come in under my roof: Therefore I did not count myself worthy to come to thee; but speak the word, and my servant shall be healed. For I am also a man placed 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, having heard these words, was astonished at him, and turning to the multitude following said, I say unto you, I did not find so great faith in Israel. And those having been sent, returning to the house, found the servant well.
And thou, Capernaum, art thou not exalted up to heaven? thou shalt be cast down to Hades.
After this He and His mother, and His brothers and His disciples went down into Capernaum, and abode there not many days.
Then He came again into Cana of Galilee, where He turned the water into wine. And there was a certain royalist, whose son was sick in Capernaum;
And He spoke these things in the synagogue, teaching in Capernaum.
Morish
Caper'naum
Remarkable as being called the Lord's 'own city. Mt 9:1; Mr 2:1. It was one which He often visited, and in which many of His 'mighty works' were done. He speaks of it as 'exalted to heaven;' perhaps in the privilege of the presence and testimony of the Lord; but, because of refusing Him and His works, it should be 'brought down to hell' (Hades). Mt 11:23. It has been so destroyed that even its ruins cannot with certainty be discovered. It was in the district of Gennesaret (Mt 14:34; Joh 6:17,24), therefore on the N.W. of the Sea of Galilee. Its identification varies between Khan Minia, 32 52' N, and Tell Hum, about 3 miles farther N.E. There are ruins or rather mounds in both places, and the relies of a synagogue at the latter, but a fountain of water, of which Josephus speaks, is only found at Khan Minia.
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And having embarked into the ship, He crossed over, and came into His own city.
And thou, Capernaum, art thou not exalted up to heaven? thou shall be cast down to Hades: because if the mighty works which were wrought in thee had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.
And crossing over, they came into the land of Gennesaret.
And again He having come into Capernaum during those days; and it was heard that He was in the house.
and embarking in the ship, they were going to the other side of the sea into Capernaum. And it was already dark, and Jesus had not come to them;
And when the multitude saw that Jesus was not there, nor His disciples, they went into ships, and came into Capernaum, seeking Jesus.
Smith
Caper'naum
(village of Nahum) was on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee.
comp. John 6:24 It was in the "land of Gennesaret," [
comp. John 6:17,21,24 ] It was of sufficient size to be always called a "city,"
had its own synagogue, in which our Lord frequently taught,
Mr 1:21; Lu 4:33,38; Joh 6:59
and there was also a customs station, where the dues were gathered both by stationary and by itinerant officers.
Mt 9:9; 17:24; Mr 2:14; Lu 5:27
The only interest attaching to Capernaum is as the residence of our Lord and his apostles, the scene of so many miracles and "gracious words." It was when he returned thither that he is said to have been "in the house."
The spots which lay claim to its site are,
1. Kahn Minyeh, a mound of ruins which takes its name from an old khan hard by. This mound is situated close upon the seashore at the northwestern extremity of the plain (now El Ghuweir).
2. Three miles north of Khan Minyeh is the other claimant, Tell Hum, --ruins of walls and foundations covering a space of half a mile long by a quarter wide, on a point of the shore projecting into the lake and backed by a very gently-rising ground. It is impossible to locate it with certainty, but the probability is in favor of Tell Hum.
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And having left Nazareth, having come into Capernaum, by the seaside, in the borders of Zabulon and Naphtali, He dwelt there;
And having embarked into the ship, He crossed over, and came into His own city.
And Jesus passing along from thence, saw a man sitting at the toll, called Matthew; and He says to him, Follow me. And having arisen up, he followed Him.
And crossing over, they came into the land of Gennesaret.
And they having come into Capernaum, those receiving the double drachma came to Peter, and said, Does your teacher pay the double drachma?
And they come into Capernaum; and immediately on the Sabbath, He was teaching in the synagogue.
and the whole city was gathered to the door.
And again He having come into Capernaum during those days; and it was heard that He was in the house.
And passing along, he saw Levi, the son of Alpheus sitting at the toll, and says to him, Follow me. And rising up, he followed Him.
And in the synagogue there was a man having a spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried with a great voice,
Having arisen up from the synagogue, He came into the house of Simon. And the mother-in-law of Simon was afflicted with a great fever; and they asked Him concerning her.
And after these things He came out, and saw a publican, by name Levi, sitting at the toll, and He said to him, Follow me.
And He spoke these things in the synagogue, teaching in Capernaum.
Watsons
CAPERNAUM, a city celebrated in the Gospels, being the place where Jesus usually resided during the time of his ministry. It stood on the sea coast, that is, on the coast of the sea of Galilee, in the borders of Zebulun and Naphtalim, Mt 4:15, and consequently toward the upper part of it. As it was a convenient port from Galilee to any place on the other side of the sea, this might be our Lord's inducement to make it the place of his most constant residence. Upon this account Capernaum was highly honoured; and though "exalted unto heaven," as its inhabitants boasted, because it made no proper use of this signal favour it drew from him the severe denunciation, that it should "be brought down to hell," Mt 11:23. This sentence of destruction has been fully realized; the ancient city is reduced to a state of utter desolation. Burckhardt supposes the ruins called Tal Houm, near the rivulet called El Eshe, to be those of Capernaum. Mr. Buckingham, who gives this place the name of Talhhewn, describes considerable and extensive ruins; the only remains of those edifices which exalted Capernaum above its fellows.
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Thou land Zabulon and land Naphtali, way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles,
And thou, Capernaum, art thou not exalted up to heaven? thou shall be cast down to Hades: because if the mighty works which were wrought in thee had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.