Thursday, November 1, 2007

Capernaum

12 Now when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. 13 He left Nazareth and made his home in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, 14 so that what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: 15 "Land of Zebulun, land of Naphtali, on the road by the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles� 16 the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death light has dawned." 17 From that time Jesus began to proclaim, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near." Matthew 4:12-17


He went down to Capernaum, a city in Galilee, and was teaching them on the sabbath. Luke 4:31

Ruins of Peter's House
He said to them, "Doubtless you will quote to me this proverb, "Doctor, cure yourself!' And you will say, "Do here also in your hometown the things that we have heard you did at Capernaum.' " Luke 4:23

Roman Catholic Church of St. Peter which stands over the ruins of Peter's Home
They went to Capernaum; and when the sabbath came, he entered the synagogue and taught. Mark 1:21


4th century synagogue built on the ruins of the 1st century synagogue where Jesus taught.
And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades. For if the deeds of power done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. Matthew 11:23


24 When they reached Capernaum, the collectors of the temple tax came to Peter and said, "Does your teacher not pay the temple tax?" 25 He said, "Yes, he does." And when he came home, Jesus spoke of it first, asking, "What do you think, Simon? From whom do kings of the earth take toll or tribute? From their children or from others?" 26 When Peter said, "From others," Jesus said to him, "Then the children are free. 27 However, so that we do not give offense to them, go to the sea and cast a hook; take the first fish that comes up; and when you open its mouth, you will find a coin; take that and give it to them for you and me." Matthew 17:24-27


Meal of St. Peter's fish (Tilapia) so-called because it is believed that this mouth breathing fish is most likely to have been the type of fish to swallow a coin. (And I may mention it is extremely good!)

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