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Capernaum

Capernaum, in Galilee, named in Matthew 4:13, on the map, with its verse.

CapernaumDamascusGALILEESAMARIASea of Galilee

What happened at Capernaum in the Bible?

Jesus made this fishing town on the Sea of Galilee His own base, "he came and dwelt in Capernaum" (Matt 4:13), and did more mighty works here than anywhere. Which is why its judgment was the heaviest: "thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell" (Matt 11:23). Light refused is darker than light never seen.

In the text

Capernaum · Tell Hum

In Galilee, in the Bible's day. Shown at Tell Hum, 32.88° N, 35.58° E.

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

    Matthew 4:13

Questions

Where is Capernaum?

Capernaum was in Galilee, in the Bible's day. The atlas shows it at Tell Hum, 32.88° N, 35.58° E.

Coastlines, lakes and rivers from Natural Earth (public domain). Place locations from OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding, licensed CC BY 4.0.

Coastlines are today’s. Routes join the places the text names in order, so the lines between them are approximate. Verse text is the King James Version.