And leaving Nazareth, He came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the regions of Zebulun and Naphtali,
Parallel translations
- WEB Leaving Nazareth, he came and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali,
- KJV And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:
- BSB Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali,
- NASB and leaving Nazareth, He came and settled in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali.
- NLT He went first to Nazareth, then left there and moved to Capernaum, beside the Sea of Galilee, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali.
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Quick answer
Jesus leaves Nazareth and settles in Capernaum, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali. The relocation sets the stage for prophecy to be fulfilled.
Overview
Capernaum, a lakeside town, becomes the base of Jesus' Galilean ministry. Matthew notes its location in the old tribal lands of Zebulun and Naphtali to prepare for the prophetic citation that follows. The move shows Jesus deliberately bringing His ministry to a region long overshadowed, where the promised light would dawn.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 12
- John 4:46Jesus came therefore again to Cana of Galilee, where he made the water into wine. There was a certain nobleman whose son was sick at Capernaum.
- Mark 1:21They went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath day he entered into the synagogue and taught.
- Matt 11:23You, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, you will go down to Hades. For if the mighty works had been done in Sodom which were done in you, it would have remained until today.
- John 6:24When the multitude therefore saw that Jesus wasn’t there, nor his disciples, they themselves got into the boats, and came to Capernaum, seeking Jesus.
- John 6:59He said these things in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.
- John 6:17and they entered into the boat, and were going over the sea to Capernaum. It was now dark, and Jesus had not come to them.
- John 2:12After this, he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, his brothers, and his disciples; and they stayed there a few days.
- Matt 17:24When they had come to Capernaum, those who collected the didrachma coins came to Peter, and said, “Doesn’t your teacher pay the didrachma?”
- Josh 19:10–16The third lot came up for the children of Zebulun according to their families. The border of their inheritance was to Sarid.
- Luke 4:30–31But he, passing through the middle of them, went his way.
- Josh 19:32–39The sixth lot came out for the children of Naphtali, even for the children of Naphtali according to their families.
- Luke 4:23He said to them, “Doubtless you will tell me this parable, ‘Physician, heal yourself! Whatever we have heard done at Capernaum, do also here in your hometown.’”
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