Where is Capernaum in the Bible?

What happened at Capernaum?

Capernaum was a fishing village located on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee. It served as a base for Jesus' ministry in the region and is mentioned frequently in the Gospels. After being rejected in Nazareth, Jesus made Capernaum his home (Matthew 4:13) and performed many miracles there, including healing a centurion's servant (Matthew 8:5-13) and Peter's mother-in-law (Mrk.1.29-31). Jesus taught in the synagogue at Capernaum (Mrk.1.21; Jhn.6.59) and called several of his disciples, such as Peter, Andrew, James, and John, from the village (Mrk.1.16-20). Despite the numerous miracles and teachings, the people of Capernaum did not repent, leading Jesus to rebuke the city for its unbelief (Matthew 11:23; Luke 10:15). The ruins of ancient Capernaum have been excavated, revealing the remains of a synagogue dating to the 4th or 5th century AD, built on the foundation of an earlier synagogue from the time of Jesus. The site also includes the remains of a house that may have belonged to Peter.

Where does Capernaum appear in the Bible?

Capernaum is referenced in 16 verses across 4 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.

• John 2:12
• John 4:46
• John 6:17
• John 6:24
• John 6:59
• Luke 4:23
• Luke 4:31
• Luke 7:1
• Luke 10:15
• Matthew 4:13
• Matthew 8:5
• Matthew 11:23
• Matthew 17:24
• Mark 1:21
• Mark 2:1
• Mark 9:33

What else appears in these passages?

These turn up in the same passages as Capernaum.