Capernaum (Sea of Galilee): The Center of Jesus’ Ministry
Published 2022-03-15
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Located on the northwestern shore of the Sea of Galilee, Capernaum is one of the most important sites in Christendom. Jesus lived in Capernaum for at least three years, in Capernaum he recruited his disciples, performed miracles, and near Capernaum he delivered the “Sermon on the Mount“.
History and Archeology of Capernaum
In Capernaum, Jesus laid the foundations of the Christian faith. Jesus’ disciples and first followers probably congregated in the house-church (Domus Ecclesia) of Simon Peter and Andrew. In the Byzantine period (4th-7th century CE) the house was transformed into an octagonal church. The first century Synagogue next to it was also turned into a grand edifice. The village flourished until the 8th century CE. Under Arab rule, Capernaum was gradually abandoned. After the Crusader period, even the location of Capernaum was forgotten.
Capernaum’s Ancient Synagogue
Capernaum’s ancient synagogue is the most conspicuous structure in the site. In striking contrast to the village’s private homes, all built of black basalt stones, the synagogue consists almost entirely of white limestone blocks, imported from a distant quarry.
Is This the Synagogue Jesus Knew?
Capernaum’s “White Synagogue” is grand, but it proved to date to the Byzantine period, centuries after Jesus’ time. In search of Capernaum’s first-century synagogue, in the 1960s the Franciscan archaeologists dug probes beneath the white synagogue’s floor. These probes uncovered a floor of an earlier public building. Most scholars argue that these are the remains of the 1st-century synagogue that Jesus knew. One of these probes is visible to this day.
Peter’s House
capernaum-peacock-mosaicAccording to the Gospels, Peter and Andrew’s house was near the synagogue (Mark 1:29). Indeed, 80 feet south of the synagogue archaeologists uncovered a first century house. In the Byzantine Period a wall was constructed around it and then an octagonal church was built over it. The church’s floor was paved with colorful mosaic floors, whose center piece was a peacock, a symbol of immortality. The archaeologists concluded that this was the house of Peter and Andrew, which was converted to a house-church (Domus Ecclesia), perhaps already by the end of the first century CE. Later, in the Byzantine period a comme
Zahi Shaked A tour guide in Israel and his camera [email protected] +972-54-6905522 tel סיור עם מורה הדרך ומדריך הטיולים צחי שקד 0546905522
My name is Zahi Shaked
In 2000 I became a registered licensed tourist guide.
My dedication in life is to pass on the ancient history of the Holy Land.
Following upon many years of travel around the world, which was highlighted by a very exciting emotional and soul-searching meeting with the Dalai Lama, I realized that I had a mission. To pass on the history of the Holy Land, its religions, and in particular, the birth and development of Christianity.
In order to fulfill this "calling" in the best way possible, I studied in depth, visited, and personally experienced each and every important site of the ancient Christians. I studied for and received my first bachelors degree in the ancient history of the Holy Land, and am presently completing my studies for my second degree.(Masters)
All Comments (21)
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Christian life is so beautiful 🌹 we indian Hindus worshipping Jesus Christ n loving thy words🙏
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Love Capernaum! My fave site. Jesus hung out here a lot!!Thank you!!! Love being there with you like this! 🐴👏👍♥️🙏
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Jesus Jesus Jesus I love you 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻
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I am so happy for you to be able to get back to guiding groups again. God bless you.
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Thank you for taking us with your little group! I'm glad to see you actually guiding folks again. Thanks for the video, so fascinating to realize these places were where it all actually took place!
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What a beautiful story in a beautiful place. I am so happy for you that the tourists are returning. God Bless you Zahi and all of you.
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Im glad that you are starting to have some tourists and work is picking up for you Zahi. ☺
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Zahi a wonderful powerful tour enjoyed ever minute of it .❤️🙏🏽
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2013 nine years ago I went there and also Magdela and they had just found the first temple’s remains. It was amazing and I even got a few pieces of pottery lying all over there! MEMORIES! 💜🧡🤩
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thank you Zahi Shaked
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What a beautiful place! Thank you Zahi !🙏
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Galilee!!! 👋 😍🥰 beautiful 😍
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Thank you for this video. Also, it looks like the tourists are back. Pray that all will go well and normal. Happy for you. Da...da...doom ! Da...da..doom ! 👍✌
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Blessed views ⭐🌟✨✨Watching brother...✋💙
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beautiful
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Thanks for great job! love this video & all your videos thanks
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Zahi, this was a wonderful tour🌟and so informative. So exciting to see Capernaum and the Sea where Jesus spent his last 3 years& the 1st Century Temple ruins where He would have preached🌟Thank you brother& blessings to you🌟🌺🌟🌺🌟🌺
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Beautiful, I felt so blessed
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This is so interesting, I've read about Capernaum that Jesus stayed in that town. Thank you Zahi for visiting it.
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How awesome to see where our Lord has been.
