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Capernaum in Israel

In Capernaum, Israel, Jesus taught about Himself being the bread of life, which was very hard for the disciples to understand.    John 6:47 … I say unto you, He that believeth hath eternal life. 48 I am the bread of life.     John 6:58 This is the bread which came down out of heaven: not as the fathers ate, and died; he that eateth this bread shall live for ever. 59 These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.  John 6:33 For the bread of God is he who comes down out of heaven and gives life to the world. 34 They said therefore to him, Lord, ever give to us this bread

These synagogue structures in the pictures were built in the 4th century over the synagogue Jesus taught from.

Synagogue in Capernaum, Israel

Synagogue in Capernaum, Israel

Capernaum and Nazareth in Israel, the places that Jesus went and did many things. The best Bible verse is Matthew 4:12 But having heard that John was delivered up, he departed into Galilee: 13 and having left Nazareth, he went and dwelt at Capernaum, which is on the sea- side in the borders of Zabulon and Nepthalim,

Synagogue in Capernaum, Israel

Synagogue in Capernaum, Israel

These synagogue structures in the pictures were built in the 4th century over the synagogue Jesus taught from. Notice in the picture below the darker rock below the lighter rock.  The lower darker rock was the original Synagogue Jesus taught in, the upper lighter one was built in the 4th century.

old and new Synagogue Capernaum, Israel

old and new Synagogue Capernaum, Israel – The lower darker rock was the original Synagogue Jesus taught in, the upper lighter one was built in the 4th century

The synagogue was a place that both Jesus and Paul taught in.  Mark 1:21 And they go into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue and taught. 22 And they were astonished at his teaching: For he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes. 23 And straightway there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,

Synagogue in Capernaum, Israel

Synagogue in Capernaum, Israel

We traveled to the ruins of Capernaum in Israel 2 years ago and took these pictures.