Matius 4:13

4:13 While in Galilee, he moved from Nazareth ¹  to make his home in Capernaum ²  by the sea, ³  in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali,

Matius 9:1

Healing and Forgiving a Paralytic

9:1 After getting into a boat he crossed to the other side and came to his own town. ⁴ 

[4:13]  ¹ map For location see Map1 D3; Map2 C2; Map3 D5; Map4 C1; Map5 G3.

[4:13]  ² tn Grk “and leaving Nazareth, he came and took up residence in Capernaum.”

[4:13]  sn Capernaum was a town located on the northwestern 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.

[4:13]  map For location see Map1 D2; Map2 C3; Map3 B2.

[4:13]  ³ tn Or “by the lake.”

[4:13]  sn By the sea refers to the Sea of Galilee.

[9:1]  ⁴ sn His own town refers to Capernaum. It was a town of approximately 1000-1500, though of some significance.