After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days.
Parallel translations
- WEB After this, he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, his brothers, and his disciples; and they stayed there a few days.
- BSB After this, He went down to Capernaum with His mother and brothers and His disciples, and they stayed there a few days.
- NKJV After this He went down to Capernaum, He, His mother, His brothers, and His disciples; and they did not stay there many days.
- NASB After this He went down to Capernaum, He and His mother, and His brothers and His disciples; and they stayed there a few days.
- NLT After the wedding he went to Capernaum for a few days with his mother, his brothers, and his disciples.
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Quick answer
Afterward Jesus went to Capernaum with His family and disciples for a few days. The note marks a transition before the major events in Jerusalem.
Overview
This brief travel notice moves the narrative from Cana toward Jerusalem and mentions Jesus' mother, brothers, and disciples together. Capernaum becomes a base for much of His Galilean ministry. The verse reflects the orderly, eyewitness character of John's account as it bridges between episodes.
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- Matt 12:46While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.
- Acts 1:13–14And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.
- 1 Cor 9:5Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?
- Gal 1:19But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord’s brother.
- Matt 13:55–56Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?
- John 7:3–5His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.
- Mark 6:3Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.
- Matt 4:13And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:
- John 6:17And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them.
- Matt 11:23And 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.
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