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The cemetery zone is found 200 meters (660 ft) north of the synagogue, which places it beyond the inhabited area of the town. The historic site of Capernaum is 2.5 kilometers (1.6 mi) from Tabgha , [ 10 ] an area which appears to have been used for agricultural purposes, judging by the many oil and grain mills which were discovered in the excavation.
Capernaum, Israel. Capernaum, ancient city on the northwestern shore of the Sea of Galilee, Israel. It was Jesus’ second home and, during the period of his life, a garrison town, an administrative centre, and a customs station. Jesus chose his disciples Peter, Andrew, and Matthew from Capernaum and performed many of his miracles there.
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Capernaum: From Jesus’ Time and After. The Gospels record an incident in the life of Jesus that took place at Capernaum involving a Roman centurion and his sick slave (Luke 7:1–10; for slightly different versions, see Matthew 8:5–13 and John 4:46–53). In the Lukan account, the Roman centurion sends elders of the Jews to ask Jesus to ...
Oct 10, 2024 · For much of his adult life, the home of Jesus was in Capernaum, a small fishing village on the Sea of Galilee. It was here during the infancy of early Christianity that he began his ministry in the town synagogue (Mark 1:21), recruited his first disciples (Mark 1:16–20) and became renowned for his power to heal the sick and infirm (Mark 3:1–5).
Jesus in Capernaum. The name ‘Capernaum’ has its origins in two Hebrew words: ‘kfar’ means village and ‘Nachum’ is a man’s name – Nachum’s village. It is not clear which Nachum the name refers to. At the entrance to Capernaum is a sign that reads ‘Capharnaum the town of Jesus’. In the New Testament, too, Capernaum is ...
May 11, 2018 · This white limestone synagogue in Capernaum dates to the late 4th to 5th century C.E. In the Gospel account, Jesus is known to have visited a synagogue in Capernaum. “And they went into Capernaum. As soon as the Sabbath began, he went into the synagogue and started to teach.” (Mark 1: 21)
Mar 22, 2018 · Jesus moved to Capernaum from his hometown of Nazareth at the beginning of his ministry. A couple of events seem to have prompted this move. First, after speaking at the synagogue in Nazareth, a mob enraged by his words attempted to throw him off the brow of the large hill. Jesus easily escaped the mob (Luke 4: 16-30).
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