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"His Own City": Capernaum
Commentators unanimously identify "his own city" not as Jesus's birthplace (Bethlehem) or childhood home (Nazareth), but as Capernaum. Scholars explain it earned this title because it was His primary residence and the central hub for His public ministry and miracles during this period.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 9:1
18th Century
Theologian
MATTHEW CHAPTER 9
And he entered into a ship, etc. Jesus acceded to the request of the people of Gadara, recrossed the lake of Genn…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 9:1
His own city (την ιδιαν πολιν). Capernaum (Matthew 4:13).
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 9:1
19th Century
Preacher
Many times He crossed the Lake of Galilee, but this time, more in sadness than in anger, He left a people behind Him who had begged Him to depart. …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 9:1
It is unclear whether this verse ties in more closely with 8:28–34 or with 9:2–8. The problem is not just academic, for the preceding pericope is a…
John Calvin
On Matthew 9:1
16th Century
Theologian
And came into his own city. This passage shows that Capernaum was generally believed to be the birthplace of Christ because his v…
John Gill
On Matthew 9:1
17th Century
Pastor
And he entered into a ship
Or "the ship", the selfsame ship he came over in, with his disciples. The Gergesenes, or …
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 9:1–8
17th Century
Minister
The faith of the paralytic's friends in bringing him to Christ was a strong faith; they firmly believed that Jesus Christ both could and would heal…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 9:1–8
13th Century
Philosopher
Above, the Evangelist set forth miracles opposed to bodily dangers; here, he sets forth miracles opposed to spiritual dangers. According to this, h…