Mark 1:21

The Cure of the Demoniac at Capernaum

21. Capernaum is not mentioned in the Old Testament or the Apocrypha. It was situated on the western shore of the Lake, in "the land of Gennesaret" (Matthew 14:34; John 6:17; John 6:24), and was of sufficient size to be always called "a city" (Matthew 9:1). It was a customs station (Matthew 9:9; Luke 5:27), and the quarters of a detachment of Roman soldiers (Matthew 8:9; Luke 7:8). It was the scene of many striking incidents in the Gospel History besides that here recorded. It was at Capernaum that the Lord healed Simon's wife's mother (Matthew 8:14); wrought the miracle on the centurion's servant (Matthew 8:5); cured the paralytic (Matthew 9:1); called Levi from the toll-house (Matthew 9:9); taught His Apostles the lesson of humility from the child set in their midst (Mark 9:35-37), and delivered the wonderful discourse respecting the "Bread of Life" (John 6:59).

the synagogue built for the Jews by the good centurion (Luke 7:5).