Sunday, March 6, 2011

Capernaum

Jesus mostly likely considered this his home (Matt. 4:13) and most of His miracles were performed here. It is here that he:
  • Delivered a man from an unclean spirit (Mark 1:21-28)
  • Healed the Centurion's servant (Mark 1:29-31; Luke 7:1-10)
  • Healed the man who was led down through the roof (Matt. 9:1-8, Mark 2:1-12)
  • Raised the daughter of Jairus from the dead (Matt. 9:18-26; Mark 5:2-43; Luke 8:40-56)
  • Healed the woman of an "issue of blood" (Matt. 9:20-22; Mark 5:25-34; Luke 8:43-48)
  • Healed the blind and dumb demoniac (Matt. 9:27-35)
  • Healed the nobleman's son (John 4:46-54)
  • Healed the multitudes (Matt. 8:16-17; Mark 4:10-11)
During excavations a wall was discovered underneath the
present limestone wall which leaves archaeologists to believe that this is the remains of the ancient synagogue at Capernaum (Luke 4:31-37)

It is also at this site that they believe they have found the house of Peter's mother-in-law.

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