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After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and [his] brethren, and his disciples; and there they abode not many days.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

He went down to Capernaum (κατεβη εις Καφαρναουμ αυτος). Second aorist active indicative of καταβαινω. Cana was on higher ground. …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

To Capernaum. See Barnes on Matthew 4:13.

Not many days. The reason why he remained there no longer was that the Passover w…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

After this he went down to Capernaum.—For the position of Capernaum, compare Note on Matthew 4:13. It was on the shore of…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. John Chrysostom: Since our Lord was about to go up to Jerusalem shortly, He went to Capernaum so that He would not have to…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

This verse covers an unspecified period of time. Since the Synoptic Gospels seem to imply that he had an early ministry in Galilee, it may fit at t…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

He went down to Capernaum. The Evangelist moves to an additional narrative. Having resolved to gather a few memorable things that the othe…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

After this he went down to Capernaum
After he had been at Cana, and at the wedding there: after he had wrought the m…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The first public work in which we find Christ engaged was driving the traders from the temple, whom the covetous priests and rulers encouraged to m…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Previously, the Evangelist presented the sign Christ worked to confirm his disciples, which related to his power to change nature. Now, h…

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