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Israel, 2007

Capernaum

Many people associate much of the ministry and teachings of Jesus Christ (Yeshua) with the eternal city of Jerusalem. However, many do not realize that it was in the Galilee--specifically, the city of Capernaum--that Christ made His home. Much of His teachings were witnessed in the synagogue at Capernaum, and this area would see many of His miracles and healings, including the centurion's servant, as well as Jairus' daughter, to name just a few. It was in this small fishing village that Yeshua gathered His first apostles--Simon Peter (Cephas), James, Andrew and John.

"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)

"And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. And they straightway left their nets, and followed him. And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them. And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him." (Matthew 4:18-22)

Capernaum was also one of the three Galilean cities cursed by Christ, with Bethsaida and Chorazin comprising the other two.

“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)

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