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Concise Bible Dictionary: C
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George A. Morrish
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Remarkable as being called the Lord’s “own city” (
Matt. 9:1
1
And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city. (Matthew 9:1)
;
Mark 2:1
1
And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. (Mark 2:1)
). It was one which He often visited, and in which many of His “mighty works” were done. He speaks of it as “exalted to heaven”; perhaps in the privilege of the presence and testimony of the Lord; but, because of refusing Him and His works, it should be “brought down to hell” (Hades) (
Matt. 11:23
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. (Matthew 11:23)
). It has been so destroyed that even its ruins cannot with certainty be discovered. It was in the district of Gennesaret (
Matt. 14:34
34
And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret. (Matthew 14:34)
;
John 6:17, 24
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. (John 6:17)
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. (John 6:24)
), therefore on the N. W. of the Sea of Galilee. Its identification varies between
Khan Minia
, 32° 52' N, and
Tell Hum
, about 3 miles farther N. E. There are ruins or rather mounds in both places, and the relics of a synagogue at the latter, but a fountain of water, of which Josephus speaks, is only found at
Khan Minia
.
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