Capernaum

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Jesus made Capernaum His home during the years of His ministry: "Leaving Nazareth he went and lived in Capernaum" (Matt 4:13).Here you see the part of Capernaum that dates back to the New Testament.
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This white stone synagogue is dated after the first century.
This later synagogue was built on the same spot of the original synagogue,
and in this location:

Jesus was confronted by a demonic possesed man while teaching here
(Mark 1:21-27).

Jesus healed the centurion's servant, who built the synagogue
(Luke 7:3).

It was here that Jesus gave His sermon on the bread of life
(John 6:35-59).

Here we have a contrast of the old and the new.
This first century home is referred to as the House of the Apostle Peter.(copyright www.bibleplaces.com)
A Franciscan order was so impressed with the idea that the location was once Peter's house they, built this octagon shaped church over the sight.(copyright www.bibleplaces.com)

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