Capernaum

Ancient Capernaum - Map of New Testament Israel

CA-PER`NA-UM (hamlet of repentance or comfort), Chief city of Galilee on the north-west shore of the sea of Galilee. Christ`s "own city," Matt 4:12-16 ; where he wrought mighty works, 17:23; Chief residence of the Lord and his apostles. The doom pronounced in Matt 11:20-24 has been literally fulfilled....

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Capernaum in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

("the village of Nachum".) N.W. of sea of Tiberius, in the land of Gennesaret (now El Ghuweir. compare Matthew 14:34 with John 6:17; John 6:21-24), 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 (John 2:12); afterward "His own city" and home,...

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Capernaum Scripture - Luke 10:15

And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down to hell....

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Capernaum Scripture - Mark 9:33

And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way?...

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Capernaum in Hitchcock's Bible Names

the field of repentance; city of comfort...

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Capernaum Scripture - Mark 1:21

And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught....

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Capernaum Scripture - John 6:59

These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum....

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Capernaum Scripture - John 6:24

When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus....

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Capernaum Scripture - Luke 4:31

And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days....

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Capernaum Scripture - Matthew 17:24

And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute [money] came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?...

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