7:1 After Jesus 1 had finished teaching all this to the people, 2 he entered Capernaum. 3
1 tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
2 tn Grk “After he had completed all his sayings in the hearing of the people.”
3 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.
4 tn Grk “has come to me from the road.”
5 sn The background to the statement I have nothing to set before him is that in ancient Middle Eastern culture it was a matter of cultural honor to be a good host to visitors.