4:31 So 1 he went down to Capernaum, 2 a town 3 in Galilee, and on the Sabbath he began to teach the people. 4
7:1 After Jesus 5 had finished teaching all this to the people, 6 he entered Capernaum. 7
1 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the continuation of the topic; in light of his rejection at Nazareth, Jesus went on to Capernaum.
2 sn Capernaum was a town on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee, 680 ft (204 m) below sea level. It was a major trade and economic center in the North Galilean region, and it became the hub of operations for Jesus’ Galilean ministry.
3 tn Or “city.”
4 tn Grk “them”; the referent (the people) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
5 tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
6 tn Grk “After he had completed all his sayings in the hearing of the people.”
7 sn Capernaum was a town on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee, 680 ft (204 m) below sea level. It was a major trade and economic center in the North Galilean region.
9 sn Capernaum was a town on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee, 680 ft (204 m) below sea level. It was a major trade and economic center in the North Galilean region.
10 tn The interrogative particle introducing this question expects a negative reply.
11 sn In the OT, Hades was known as Sheol. It is the place where the unrighteous will reside (Matt 11:23; Luke 16:23; Rev 20:13-14).