John 2:12

Translations

Modern

After this, He went down to Capernaum with His mother and brothers and His disciples, and they stayed there a few days.

Traditional

After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days.

Literal

After this, He went down to Capernaum, He and His mother and His brothers and His disciples, and there they stayed not many days.

Latin

Post hoc descendit Capharnaum ipse, et mater ejus, et fratres ejus, et discipuli ejus: et ibi manserunt non multis diebus.

Interlinear

Greek

English

After this, He went down to Capernaum with His mother and brothers and His disciples, and they stayed there a few days.

Notes

John 2:1–10:42

Jesus showed who he is and what he came to do through the religious practices and festivals of the Jewish people (see 2:1; 5:1). He used these familiar events to reveal his identity and his mission.

John 2:1–25

In this section, Jesus appeared at two symbolic Jewish ceremonies. At a wedding in Cana (2:1–12), he replaced the ritual cleansing water with his own superior wine. Later, around Passover, he cleansed the temple (2:13–25).

Events

Visiting Capernaumc. AD 27

Related verses

Matthew 12:46
While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him.
1 Corinthians 9:5
Have we no right to take along a believing wife, as do the other apostles and the Lord’s brothers and Cephas?
Acts 1:13–14
When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.
John 7:3–5
So Jesus’ brothers said to Him, “Leave here and go to Judea, so that Your disciples there may see the works You are doing.
Mark 6:3
Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Aren’t His sisters here with us as well?” And they took offense at Him.
Matthew 13:55–56
“Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t His mother’s name Mary, and aren’t His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?
Matthew 4:13
Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali,
Galatians 1:19
But I saw none of the other apostles except James, the Lord’s brother.
Matthew 11:23
And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day.
John 6:17
…got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. It was already dark, and Jesus had not yet gone out to them.

Parallels

Matthew 21:12–17 Mark 11:15–19 Luke 19:45–48

Places

Capernaum: Town in Galilee; center of Jesus' ministry

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Brothers of Jesus John, Gospel of Miracle

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: Miracle at Cana of Galilee

John 2:12

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