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A Strategic New Home
After being rejected in his hometown of Nazareth, Jesus strategically relocated his ministry to Capernaum. Commentators note that Capernaum was a bustling commercial and fishing hub on the Sea of Galilee. This move allowed His message to reach a more diverse audience, including Gentiles, away from the religious establishment of Jerusalem and the local jealousies of Nazareth.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 4:13
18th Century
Theologian
Leaving Nazareth. Because His townsmen cast Him out and rejected Him. See Luke 4:14-30.
Came and dwelt in Capernaum. This …
AT Robertson
On Matthew 4:13
Dwelt in Capernaum (Κατωικησεν εις Καφαρναουμ). He went first to Nazareth, his old home, but was rejected there ([Reference Luke 4…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 4:13–16
19th Century
Preacher
Oh, the tender mercy of our God! Where the darkness is the deepest, there the light shines the brightest. Christ selects such dark regions as Napht…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 4:13
Jesus moved from Nazareth to Capernaum (cf. Lk 4:31), a village on the northwest shore of Lake Galilee. This village enjoyed a fishing industry tha…
John Calvin
On Matthew 4:13
16th Century
Theologian
And having left Nazareth, I have thought it proper to introduce this passage of Matthew immediately after Luke’s narrative, which we have …
John Gill
On Matthew 4:13
17th Century
Pastor
And leaving Nazareth
Where he was educated, and had lived many years together; and where he preached first to the go…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 4:12–17
17th Century
Minister
It is just for God to take the gospel and the means of grace from those who disregard them and thrust them away. Christ will not stay long where he…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 4:12–22
13th Century
Philosopher
The Evangelist showed how Christ was tried and approved, specifically by conquering the devil; here he shows how Christ began to teach. In this reg…