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Jesus made Capernaum his home during the years of his ministry. Peter, Andrew, James and John were fishermen living in the village. Matthew the tax collector also dwelt here. It had had up to 1500 residents.
Read more| Type: | City |
| Greek name: | Καφαρναούμ |
| Means: | village of comfort |
| Name today: | Kfar Nahum |
| Mentioned in GT: | 0 times |
| Mentioned in NT: | 17 times |
| Position: | 32.880592, 35.575157 |
| Height below sea level: | 146m |
| Related: | synagogue in Capernaum (located in) |
Mentioned in total 17 times in the Bible:
Matt. 4:13, Matt. 8:5, Matt. 9:1, Matt. 11:23, Matt. 17:24, Mark 1:21, Mark 2:1, Mark 9:33, Luke 4:23, Luke 4:31, Luke 7:1, Luke 10:15, John 2:12, John 4:46, John 6:17, John 6:24, John 6:59
10/10. fully confirmed, archaeological findings and tradition confirm the identification of this place.














