11.09.07
The Sojourn in Capernaum (John 2:12)
The Sojourn in Capernaum (John 2:12)
After the wedding feast, Jesus travels on to Capernaum with his mother, half brothers and disciples.
Looking at this verse, these folks stayed here a short period of time. Why Capernaum? Looking at the gospel accounts, it was a city of some importance. There was a tax office, the home of some high ranking government official (John 4:46), there was a Roman centurion with his detachment of soldiers that lived there, and there was a synagogue for the Jews that lived there. It even appears that Capernaum was the headquarters of Christ while He was in the area of Galilee.
Other than this, this time was spent with the new disciples. Next, we see Him leaving for Judea and His first great public ministry.
