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After this, he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, his brothers, and his disciples; and there they stayed not many days.
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A Brief Stop Before Passover
Commentators explain that this verse marks a brief stop for Jesus in Capernaum. The city, located on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, was geographically "down" from the hills of Cana. The stay was short because the Passover festival was approaching, requiring Jesus and his followers to travel to Jerusalem.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
To Capernaum. See Barnes on Matthew 4:13.
Not many days. The reason why he remained there no longer was that the Passover w…
He went down to Capernaum (κατεβη εις Καφαρναουμ αυτος). Second aorist active indicative of καταβαινω. Cana was on higher ground. …
19th Century
Anglican
After this he went down to Capernaum.—For the position of Capernaum, compare Note on Matthew 4:13. It was on the shore of…
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16th Century
Protestant
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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Catholic
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