Lukas 4:31

Ministry in Capernaum

4:31 So ¹  he went down to Capernaum, ²  a town ³  in Galilee, and on the Sabbath he began to teach the people. ⁴ 

Lukas 10:15

10:15 And you, Capernaum, ⁵  will you be exalted to heaven? ⁶  No, you will be thrown down to Hades! ⁷ 

[4:31]  ¹ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the continuation of the topic; in light of his rejection at Nazareth, Jesus went on to Capernaum.

[4:31]  ² sn Capernaum was a town on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee, 680 ft (204 m) below sea level. It was a major trade and economic center in the North Galilean region, and it became the hub of operations for Jesus’ Galilean ministry.

[4:31]  map For location see Map1 D2; Map2 C3; Map3 B2.

[4:31]  ³ tn Or “city.”

[4:31]  ⁴ tn Grk “them”; the referent (the people) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[10:15]  ⁵ sn Capernaum was a town on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee, 680 ft (204 m) below sea level. It was a major trade and economic center in the North Galilean region.

[10:15]  map For location see Map1 D2; Map2 C3; Map3 B2.

[10:15]  ⁶ tn The interrogative particle introducing this question expects a negative reply.

[10:15]  ⁷ sn In the OT, Hades was known as Sheol. It is the place where the unrighteous will reside (Matt 11:23; Luke 16:23; Rev 20:13-14).