Capharnaum in Mevo'ot HaHermon Regional Council, Northern District, Israel — West Asia (the Levant in the Middle East)
The Synagogue of Jesus
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, March 7, 2013
1. The Synagogue of Jesus Marker
"White Synagogue"
Built Upon the Remains of the
"Synagogue of Jesus"
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Churches & Religion.
Location. 32° 52.861′ N, 35° 34.514′ E. Marker is in Capharnaum, Northern District, in Mevo'ot HaHermon Regional Council. Marker can be reached from Northern District Route 87, 16.7 kilometers east of Northern District Route 90, on the right when traveling east. This historical marker is located in The Capernaum National Park, affixed to the west side of the "White Synagogue," a short distance north of the identified ruins of the Apostle Peter's house. Touch for map. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Synagogue of Capharnaum (within shouting distance of this marker); The House of Peter (within shouting distance of this marker); Capharnaum (within shouting distance of this marker); Excavations in Capharnaum (within shouting distance of this marker); The Memorial Church of St. Peter (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Capharnaum (within shouting distance of this marker); Sea of Galilee
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More about this marker. The marker is affixed to the side of the synagogue that was built out of cut white limestone, in the late fourth century A.D. However, this synagogue was built on the top of the foundation of an earlier synagogue that was built on this site in the late 1st century B.C. or early 1st century A.D., and built out of basalt stone.
Regarding The Synagogue of Jesus. A number of modern day scholars seem to be of the opinion that this synagogue (the earlier synagogue built of black basalt stone, NOT the later white limestone synagogue) was the original structure built by the Roman centurion from Luke 7: 3-5. This would also be the synagogue where Jesus taught "as one who had authority" from Mark 1: 21, where Jesus was confronted by a demoniac while teaching from Mark 1: 21-27, where Jesus healed the servant of the centurion from Luke 7: 3, and where Jesus gave his sermon on the bread of life from John 6: 35-59.
Also see . . .
1. Capernaum.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, March 7, 2013
2. The Synagogue of Jesus Marker
View of the historic marker affixed to the west side of the "White Synagogue,"made out of cut white limestone, with a view of the basalt stone foundation beneath it, that belonged to the "Synagogue of Jesus."
2. Synagogue at Capernaum. This is a link to information provided by AllAboutArchaeology.org. (Submitted on April 2, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, March 7, 2013
3. The White Synagogue of Capernaum
View, looking through the front entrance, of the interior of the "White Synagogue."
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, March 7, 2013
4. The Synagogue of Jesus
View of what I believe is an archaeological trench made in the interior of the "White Synagogue," showing the basalt stone ruins of the "Synagogue of Jesus" beneath the white limestone structure.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, March 7, 2013
5. The White Synagogue of Capernaum
View of the interior of the ruins of the White Synagogue.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, March 7, 2013
6. The White Synagogue of Capernaum
View of the doorway leading from the synagogue prayer hall to the eastern courtyard.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, March 7, 2013
7. The White Synagogue of Capernaum
View of the eastern courtyard of the White Synagogue.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, March 8, 2013
8. The Synagogue of Jesus Marker
A panoramic view of the interior of the synagogue (click on the picture to enlarge).
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, March 8, 2013
9. The Synagogue of Jesus Marker
A panoramic view of the front of the synagogue (distant left of the picture) and the ruins south of the synagogue (click on the picture to enlarge).
Credits. This page was last revised on June 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 915 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on April 2, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 8, 9. submitted on June 1, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
