Luke 4:31

Ministry in Capernaum

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 

Luke 23:56

23:56 Then ⁵  they returned and prepared aromatic spices ⁶  and perfumes. ⁷ 

On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment. ⁸ 

[4:31]  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.

[4:31]  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.

[4:31]  ³ tn Or “city.”

[4:31]  ⁴ tn Grk “them”; the referent (the people) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[23:56]  ⁵ tn Here δέ (de) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.

[23:56]  ⁶ tn On this term see BDAG 140-41 s.v. ἄρωμα. The Jews did not practice embalming, so these preparations were used to cover the stench of decay and slow decomposition. The women planned to return and anoint the body. But that would have to wait until after the Sabbath.

[23:56]  ⁷ tn Or “ointments.” This was another type of perfumed oil.

[23:56]  ⁸ sn According to the commandment. These women are portrayed as pious, faithful to the law in observing the Sabbath.