Capernaum

Modern identification

Tell Hum / Kfar Nahum · Sea of Galilee, north shore

Coordinates

32.8811, 35.5750

The identification of Capernaum with Tell Hum is widely accepted.

What happened at Capernaum

1. Jesus makes a first sojourn at Capernaum, accompanied by his kindred and his early disciples

   John 2:12

   The identification of Capernaum with Tell Hum is widely accepted.

2. The new home in Capernaum

   Matthew 4:13-16

   The identification of Capernaum with Tell Hum is widely accepted.

3. The excitement in the synagogue because of the teaching of Jesus and the healing of a demoniac on the Sabbath

   Mark 1:21-28; Luke 4:31-37

   The identification of Capernaum with Tell Hum is widely accepted.

4. He heals Peter's mother-in-law and many others

   Mark 1:29-34; Matthew 8:14-17; Luke 4:38-41

   The identification of Capernaum with Tell Hum is widely accepted.

5. Thronged in Capernaum, he heals a paralytic lowered through the roof of Peter's house

   Mark 2:1-12; Matthew 9:1-8; Luke 5:17-26

   Capernaum is explicit or the probable continuation setting; exact house/street is unknown. The identification of Capernaum with Tell Hum is widely accepted.

6. The call of Matthew (Levi) and his reception in honor of Jesus

   Mark 2:13-17; Matthew 9:9-13; Luke 5:27-32

   Capernaum is explicit or the probable continuation setting; exact house/street is unknown. The identification of Capernaum with Tell Hum is widely accepted.

7. Jesus in three parables defends his disciples for feasting instead of fasting

   Mark 2:18-22; Matthew 9:14-17; Luke 5:33-39

   Capernaum is explicit or the probable continuation setting; exact house/street is unknown. The identification of Capernaum with Tell Hum is widely accepted.

8. Jesus heals a centurion's servant at Capernaum

   Matthew 8:5-13; Luke 7:1-10

   The identification of Capernaum with Tell Hum is widely accepted.

9. The return and the healing of Jairus' daughter and of the woman who only touched Christ's garment

   Mark 5:21-43; Matthew 9:18-26; Luke 8:40-56

   The identification of Capernaum with Tell Hum is widely accepted.

10. He heals two blind men, and a dumb demoniac. A blasphemous accusation

    Matthew 9:27-34

    A probable continuation after the return across the lake; the passage itself does not name the town. The identification of Capernaum with Tell Hum is widely accepted.

11. The collapse of the galilean campaign because Jesus will not conform to popular messianic expectations

    John 6:22-71

    The identification of Capernaum with Tell Hum is widely accepted.

12. Pharisees from Jerusalem reproach Jesus for allowing his disciples to disregard their traditions about ceremonial defilement of the hands. A puzzling parable in reply

    Mark 7:1-23; Matthew 15:1-20; John 7:1

    The identification of Capernaum with Tell Hum is widely accepted.

13. Jesus, the Messiah, pays the half-shekel for the temple

    Matthew 17:24-27

    The identification of Capernaum with Tell Hum is widely accepted.

14. The twelve contend as to who shall be the greatest under the Messiah's reign. His subjects must be childlike

    Mark 9:33-37; Matthew 18:1-5; Luke 9:46-48

    The identification of Capernaum with Tell Hum is widely accepted.

15. The mistaken zeal of the apostle John rebuked by Jesus in pertinent parables

    Mark 9:38-50; Matthew 18:6-14; Luke 9:49-50

    The identification of Capernaum with Tell Hum is widely accepted.

16. Right treatment of a brother who has sinned against one, and duty of patiently forgiving a brother (parable of the unmerciful servant)

    Matthew 18:15-35

    The identification of Capernaum with Tell Hum is widely accepted.