Capernaum
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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ka-per'-na-um (Kapernaoum (Textus Receptus), Kapharnaoum
(Codex Vaticanus, Codex Sinaiticus, Codex Bezae; etc.)): The
woe spoken by the Master against this great city has been
fulfilled to the uttermost (Mt 11:23; Lk 10:15). So
completely has it perished that the very site is a matter of
dispute today. In Scripture Capernaum is not mentioned
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(A city on the shore of the Sea of Galilee)
-Jesus chose, as the place of his abode
Mt 4:13; Lu 4:31
-Miracles of Jesus performed at
Mt 9:1-26; 17:24; 27; Mr 1:21-45; 2; 3:1-6; Lu 7:1-10;
Joh
4:46-53; 6:17-25,59
-His prophecy against
Mt 11:23; Lu 10:15...
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(village of Nahum) was on the western shore of the Sea of
Galilee. Mt 4:13 comp. John 6:24
It was in the "land of Gennesaret," [ Mt 14:34 comp.
John 6:17,21,24 ] It was of sufficient size to be always
called a "city," Mt 9:1; Mr 1:33 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...
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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 (Matt.
4:13-16; Luke
4:16-31), Capernaum became his "own city." It was
the scene of
many acts and incidents of his life (Matt. 8:5, 14,
15; 9:2-6,
10-17; 15:1-20; Mark 1:32-34, et...
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("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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the field of repentance; city of comfort...
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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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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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And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be
brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been
done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained
until this day....
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