Historical Markers in Capernaum, Northern District

By Darren Jefferson Clay, March 8, 2023

Capharnaum Marker

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1 ► Israel, Northern District, Kinneret, Capernaum — Capharnaum —

Capharnaum is located on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee, 16 kilometers northeast of modern Tiberias, 3 kilometers northeast of ancient Heptapegon (modern Tabgha), and 5 kilometers southwest of the upper Jordan River. The original Semitic . . . — — Map (db m221192) HM

2 ► Israel, Northern District, Kinneret, Capernaum — Excavations in Capharnaum —

• (Blue icon)-1905 First excavations in the 5th c. Synagogue by Heinrich Kohl and Carl Watzinger of the Deutsche Orient- Gesellschaft, on behalf of the Custody of the Holy Land. • (Green icon)-1915 First excavations in the old village, as . . . — — Map (db m221198) HM

3 ► Israel, Northern District, Kinneret, Capernaum — Sea of Galilee —

The Sea of Galilee (named after the surrounding area, the Galil) is where several pivotal events in the earthly life of Jesus took place, including: •Fishermen Simon (Peter) and his brother Andrew were called by Jesus on these shores; they . . . — — Map (db m221195) HM

4 ► Israel, Northern District, Kinneret, Capernaum — The House of Peter —

THE FIFTH CENTURY OCTAGONAL CHURCH In the second half of the fifth century an octagonal church was erected on a raised level within the perimeter of the previous enclosure wall. The plan consisted of a small central octagon, of a larger . . . — — Map (db m222077) HM

5 ► Israel, Northern District, Kinneret, Capernaum — The Memorial Church of St. Peter —

THE Eight Pillars •1 The Crucifixion •2 Jesus teaches "become like this little child" to enter the Kingdom of Heaven •3 Jesus heals the paralytic man lowered through the roof of St. Peter's House Et Ferentes Paralyticum...Nudaverunt . . . — — Map (db m221184) HM

6 ► Israel, Northern District, Mevo'ot HaHermon Regional Council, Capernaum — Capharnaum —

Capharnaum is located on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee, 16 kilometers northeast of modern Tiberias, 3 kilometers northeast of ancient Heptapegon (modern Tabgha), and 5 kilometers southwest of the upper Jordan River. The original Semitic . . . — — Map (db m139434) HM