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Capernaum
Description:
North shore of the Sea of Galilee viewed eastward towards the Decapolis


// Photo by Hanan Isachar

 

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Capernaum
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Capernaum. 3rd Century synagogue (center). Traditional location of Peter's house (top center)


// Photo by Hanan Isachar

 

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Capernaum
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Looking southeast from the "Mount of Beatitudes," a hill above Capernaum. This is a possible site where Jesus gave the Sermon on the Mount.


// Photo by Hanan Isachar

 

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Capernaum
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View from a boat on the Sea of Galilee looking at the shore at Capernaum. The synagogue is visible at center.


// Photo by Lisa Meserve

 

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Capernaum
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The "Mount of Beatitudes" the traditional location where Jesus gave the "Sermon on the Mount" (lower right) on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee, viewed westward


// Photo by Hanan Isachar

 

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Capernaum
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The shoreline at Capernaum. The white building (center) is the 3rd. Century synagogue and to its left, a structure built over the traditional location of Peter's house.


// Photo by www.BiblePlaces.com

 

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Capernaum
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The shoreline of the Sea of Galilee, looking northwest towards the hills of Northern Galilee. Capernaum is located just right of center.

 


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Capernaum
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A Roman milestone on the road that passes Capernaum, linking Egypt with Mesopotamia.


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Capernaum
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The foundation of the 3rd century synagogue at Capernaum. The basaltic (black layer) dates from the 1st Century when Jesus taught at this site.


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Location:
Capernaum
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The synagogue at Capernaum, of the style of the first or second centuries, but dated in the fourth or fifth century. Local basaltic rock, rather than white stone, would have been used for the "centurian's synagogue" of the first century.


// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert



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Capernaum
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Interior of the fourth or fifth century synagogue at Capernaum.


// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert


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Capernaum
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The west side of the fourth or fifth century synagogue at Capernaum. The black basaltic rock may have formed the foundation of the synagogue where Jesus taught.


// Photo by Sarah Carter


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Capernaum
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The interior of the synagogue at Capernaum.


// Photo by Sarah Carter


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Capernaum
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Decorative work found at the Capernaum synagogue. A stone carving of the ark of the covenant which contained the Torah scrolls in the 4th and 5th century.


// Photo by Sarah Carter


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Capernaum
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A lintel stone from the Capernaum synagogue showing three of the fruits of the land: grapes, pomegranates, and figs.


// Photo by Sarah Carter


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Capernaum
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The north shore of the Sea of Galilee just east of Capernaum, looking southwest.


// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert


Location:
Capernaum
Description:
The north shore of the Sea of Galilee, just east of Capernaum, looking east.


// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert

 

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Capernaum
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Foundations of the insula houses at Capernaum.


// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert



Location:
Capernaum
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Millstones (Matt 18:6).


// Photo by Tom Atten