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"And immediately he
left the synagogue, and entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James
and John." (Mark 1:29)
During his public ministry
Jesus considered Capernaum his adopted home town (Matt. 9:1). This is where
he most often gathered his disciples. He preached in the synagogue
there and healed a man with a withered hand (Mark 3:1-6). There he
met the centurion who asked him to heal his servant (Luke 7:5). Jesus also
healed Peter's mother-in-law here. The remains of Peter's house can still
be seen today. A late 4th century synagogue was built on the foundation
of the first century synagogue where Jesus preached. Matthew says that
most of Jesus' miracles were performed at Capernaum, Korazin, and Bethsaida
(Matt. 11:20).
[Greek Orthodox
monastery at Capernaum on right]
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