Capernaum

(A city on the shore of the Sea of Galilee)

Jesus chose, as the place of his abode

• Matthew 4:13

  And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:

• Luke 4:31

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

Miracles of Jesus performed at

• Matthew 9:1–26

  And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city. And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee. And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth. …

• 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?

• Mark 1:21–45

  And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught. And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes. And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, …

• Mark 3:1–6

  And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there which had a withered hand. And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him. And he saith unto the man which had the withered hand, Stand forth. …

• Luke 7:1–10

  Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum. And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die. And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant. …

• John 4:46–53

  So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum. When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judæa into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought him that he would come down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death. Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe. …

• John 6:17–25

  And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them. And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew. So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid. …

• John 6:59

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

Matthew 27, Mark 2

His prophecy against

• Matthew 11:23

  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.

• Luke 10:15

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