Luke 4:31

Context

Ministry in Capernaum

4:31 So¹ he went down to Capernaum,² a town³ in Galilee, and on the Sabbath he began to teach the people.⁴

Luke 7:1

Context

Healing the Centurion’s Slave

7:1 After Jesus⁵ had finished teaching all this to the people,⁶ he entered Capernaum.⁷

Luke 10:15

Context
10:15 And you, Capernaum,⁸ will you be exalted to heaven?⁹ No, you will be thrown down to Hades!¹⁰

[4:31] ¹tn 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] ²sn 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] ³tn Or “city.”

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

[7:1] ⁵tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[7:1] ⁶tn Grk “After he had completed all his sayings in the hearing of the people.”

[7:1] ⁷sn 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.

[10:15] ⁹sn 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.

[10:15] ¹⁰tn The interrogative particle introducing this question expects a negative reply.

[10:15] ¹¹sn 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).