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Capernaum in the Bible

Capernaum becomes Jesus' base in Galilee: the calling of fishermen and a tax collector, the healing of the centurion's servant and Peter's mother-in-law, and the bread of life discourse in its synagogue.

Archaeology

A fourth- or fifth-century white limestone synagogue stands on black basalt foundations of an earlier building, and an octagonal Byzantine church covers a first-century house venerated from an early date as Peter's.

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Verses mentioning Capernaum

16 occurrences across 16 verses in the King James Version.

  1. 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:

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  2. Matthew 8:5

    And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,

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  3. 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.

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  4. 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? tribute: called in the original, didrachma, being in value fifteen pence sterling; about thirty seven cents

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  5. Mark 1:21

    And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught.

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  6. Mark 2:1

    And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house.

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  7. 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?

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  8. 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.

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  9. Luke 4:31

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

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  10. Luke 7:1

    Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.

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  11. Luke 10:15

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

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  12. John 2:12

    After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days.

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  13. 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. nobleman: or, courtier, or, ruler

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  14. John 6:17

    And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them.

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  15. 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.

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  16. John 6:59

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

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