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Capernaum
Town or city mentioned in 18 verses of the Bible, most often in John.
Journeys through Capernaum
- The ministry in Galilee (c. AD 27–29)
- The road to Jerusalem (c. AD 29–30)
Where it appears
John (6), Matthew (4), Mark (4), Luke (4)
Key verses
- Matthew 4:13 first mention — And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:
- Matthew 8:5 — And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,
- 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.
- Mark 1:21 — And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught.
- Mark 2:1 — And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house.
- 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?
- Luke 4:23 — And he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country.
- Luke 4:31 — And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days.
- Luke 10:15 — And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down to hell.
- John 4:46 — 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.
- John 4:47 — 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.
- 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.
Nearby places
- Chorazin 4 km
- Galilee 4 km
- Bethsaida 6 km
- Gennesaret 7 km
- Tiberias 7 km
- Aphek 12 km
- Hammath 13 km
- Galilee 14 km
Bible Geocoding Data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/geo/), CC BY 4.0. Map: Natural Earth (public domain). Verse text: King James Version.