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Matthew 4:13

And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:

KJV

καὶ καταλιπὼν τὴν Ναζαρὰ ἐλθὼν κατῴκησεν εἰς Καφαρναοὺμ τὴν παραθαλασσίαν ἐν ὁρίοις Ζαβουλὼν καὶ Νεφθαλείμ,

Greek NT

et, relicta civitate Nazareth, venit, et habitavit in Capharnaum maritima, in finibus Zabulon et Nephthalim :

Vulgate

and leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the borders of Zebulun and Naphtali:

ASV

And leaving the city Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capharnaum on the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and of Nephthalim;

Douay-Rheims

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In this verse

Places NazarethCapernaum

In the original Greek

13 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

Ζαβουλών
zaboulon
noun · 3×
Καπερναούμ
kapernaoum
noun · 16×
Ναζαρέθ
nazareth
noun · 12×
Νεφθαλείμ
nephthaleim
noun · 3×
εἰς
eis
preposition · 1769×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
καταλείπω
kataleipo
verb · 25×
κατοικέω
katoikeo
verb · 45×
παραθαλάσσιος
parathalassios
adjective · 1×
ἐν
en
preposition · 2743×
ἔρχομαι
erchomai
verb · 627×
o
article · 19778×
ὅριον
orion
noun · 12×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Covers the Roman campaign in Galilee under Vespasian (AD 67). Josephus himself commanded Jewish forces in Galilee and was captured at Jotapata. He prophesied that Vespasian would become emperor. Describes the geography and cities of Galilee — the region where Jesus conducted most of his ministry.

Cross-references

  • Deut 33:23 — And of Naphtali he said, O Naphtali, satisfied with favour, and full with the blessing of the LORD: possess thou the west and the south.
  • Gen 30:8 — And Rachel said, With great wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister, and I have prevailed: and she called his name Naphtali.
  • Gen 30:20 — And Leah said, God hath endued me with a good dowry; now will my husband dwell with me, because I have born him six sons: and she called his name Zebulun.
  • John 2:12 — After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days.
  • John 4:46 — So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum.
  • John 6:24 — When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus.
  • John 6:59 — These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.
  • Luke 4:31 — And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days.
  • Luke 10:15 — And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down to hell.
  • Mark 1:21 — And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught.
  • Mark 1:21 — And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught.
  • Matt 8:5 — And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,
  • Matt 9:1 — And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city.
  • Matt 11:23 — And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.
  • Matt 11:23 — And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.