From Nave’s Topical Bible
Capernaum
Every passage the 1896 Nave’s Topical Biblegathers under this heading, in Nave’s own arrangement and then in Bible order. MannaFest has not written this page — it is the older index, transcribed, with the Word travelling beside each reference.
- 14Passages listed
- 4Books of the 66
- 1896Nave's edition
How Nave’s arranged it
- (A city on the shore of the Sea of Galilee)
- Jesus chose, as the place of his abodeMatthew 4:13Luke 4:31
- Miracles of Jesus performed atMatthew 9:1–26Matthew 17:24Matthew 27Mark 1:21–45Mark 2Mark 3:1–6Luke 7:1–10John 4:46–53John 6:17–25John 6:59
- His prophecy againstMatthew 11:23Luke 10:15
The passages, in Bible order (14)
The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 14 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.
- Matthew 4:13
Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali,
Commentary on Matthew 4:131 voice
(in Esai. c. 9. 1.) They are said at the first time to be lightened from the burden of sin, because in the country of these two tribes, the Saviour first preached the Gospel; at the last time their faith was increased, most of the Jews remaining in error. By the sea here is meant the Lake of Gennesaret, a lake formed by the waters of the Jordan, on its shores are the towns of Capernaum, Tiberias, Bethsaida, and Corozaim, in which district principally Christ preached.
Jerome· Catena Aurea by AquinasPatristic
- Matthew 9:1–26
Jesus got into a boat, crossed over, and came to His own town.
Commentary on Matthew 9:1–261 voice
(Chapter 9, Verses 1-2) And Jesus got into a boat and crossed over, and came to his own city. And behold, they brought to him a paralytic lying on a bed. And Jesus seeing their faith, said to the paralytic: Take heart, my son, your sins are forgiven. By his city, we understand none other than Nazareth, from where he is also called the Nazarene. And they brought him, as we said before, a paralytic lying on a bed, because he himself was not able to enter.
Jerome· Commentary on MatthewPatristic
- Matthew 11:23
And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day.
Commentary on Matthew 11:231 voice
(Vers. 23, 24.) Because if in Sodom (or, as some say, in Sidon) the miracles had been done that have been done in you, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. But I say to you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.
Jerome· Commentary on MatthewPatristic
- Matthew 17:24
After they had arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax came to Peter and asked, “Does your Teacher pay the two drachmas?”
Commentary on Matthew 17:241 voice
Or otherwise; From the time of Augustus Cæsar Judæa was made tributary, and all the inhabitants were registered, as Joseph with Mary his kinswoman gave in His name at Bethlehem. Again, because the Lord was brought up at Nazareth, which is a town of Galilee subject to Capernaum, it is there that the tribute is asked of Him; but for that His miracles were so great, those who collected it did not dare to ask Himself, but make up to the disciple. Or, They enquire with malicious purpose whether He pays tribute, or resists Caesar's will.
Jerome· Catena Aurea by AquinasPatristic
- Matthew 27:1
When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people conspired against Jesus to put Him to death.
Commentary on Matthew 27:11 voice
(Chapter 27, verses 1 onwards) Now when morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death. And they bound him, and led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor. He was not only taken to Pilate, but also to Herod, so that both of them might mock the Lord. And see the eagerness of the priests for evil. They stayed awake all night in order to commit murder. And they handed him over bound to Pilate.
Jerome· Commentary on MatthewPatristic
- Mark 1:21–45
Then Jesus and His companions went to Capernaum, and right away Jesus entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and began to teach.
- Mark 2:1
A few days later Jesus went back to Capernaum. And when the people heard that He was home,
Commentary on Mark 2:11 voice
This is not however the paralytic, whose cure is related by John, (John 5) for he had no man with him, this one had four; he is cured in the pool of the sheep market, but this one in a house. It is the same man, however, whose cure is related by Matthew (Matt. 9) and Mark. But mystically, Christ is still in Capernaum, in the house of consolation.
Theophylact of Ohrid· Catena Aurea by AquinasPatristic
- Mark 3:1–6
Once again Jesus entered the synagogue, and a man with a withered hand was there.
- Luke 4:31
Then He went down to Capernaum, a town in Galilee, and on the Sabbath He began to teach the people.
Commentary on Luke 4:311 voice
The work of divine healing commenced on the sabbath, signifying thereby that he began anew where the old creation ceased, in order that He might declare at the very beginning that the Son of God was not under the Law, but above the Law.
Ambrose of Milan· Catena Aurea by AquinasPatristic
- Luke 7:1–10
When Jesus had concluded His discourse in the hearing of the people, He went to Capernaum.
Commentary on Luke 7:1–101 voice
And when he had finished giving these instructions, he teaches his disciples to follow the example of their teachers. For immediately the servant of a Gentile centurion is offered to the Lord to be healed, in whom the people of the nations, who were held captive by the bonds of earthly servitude and tormented by deadly passions, are expressed to be healed by the grace of the Lord. But what he said about the servant dying did not deceive the Evangelist; for he would indeed have died if he had not been healed by Christ.
Ambrose of Milan· Commentary on LukePatristic
- Luke 10:15
And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades!
- John 4:46–53
So once again He came to Cana in Galilee, where He had turned the water into wine. And there was a royal official whose son lay sick at Capernaum.
Commentary on John 4:46–531 voice
Christ loveth to dwell among those that are well disposed, and to those who more readily advance unto the perception and knowledge of benefits done them, He poureth forth supplies of greater goods. He cometh then to work miracles in Cana, thinking it fit to confer an additional benefit on those therein, in that He had through His signs already wrought there, the idea previously implanted in their minds, that He could do all things.
Cyril of Alexandria· Commentary on the Gospel of John, Book 2Patristic
- John 6:17–25
got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. It was already dark, and Jesus had not yet gone out to them.
Commentary on John 6:17–251 voice
Many things at once are being profitably contrived, and the circumstances drive the disciples to a more zealous search after the Saviour. For the deep darkness of the night troubles them, hovering like smoke upon the raving waves, and takes from them all knowledge of whither at length to steer. Moreover the fierceness of winds troubles them not a little, riding on the waves with a rushing noise, and raising the billows to unwonted height.
Cyril of Alexandria· Commentary on the Gospel of JohnPatristic
- John 6:59
Jesus said this while teaching in the synagogue in Capernaum.
Commentary on John 6:591 voice
The most wise Evangelist introducing to us the exposition of marvellous mysteries, with reason attributes to our Saviour Christ, the commencement of the doctrine thereof, by the clear view of His Person shaming the gainsayer, and scaring off beforehand those who should come with a view to gainsay: for sometimes the renown of the teachers makes the hearer more ready to believe, and demands a more earnest assent on the part of the learners. Full well too does he add, In the Synagogue.
Cyril of Alexandria· Commentary on the Gospel of John, Book 4Patristic