Luke 4:31

Jesus Expels an Unclean Spirit · Luke 4:31–37
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Translations

Modern
Then He went down to Capernaum, a town in Galilee, and on the Sabbath He began to teach the people.
Traditional
And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days.
Literal
And He went down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and He was teaching them on the Sabbaths.
Latin
Et descendit in Capharnaum civitatem Galilææ, ibique docebat illos sabbatis.

Original

Greek
English
Then He went down to Capernaum, a town in Galilee, and on the Sabbath He began to teach the people.

Notes

Jesus left Nazareth and made Capernaum his main base during his work in Galilee (see Mark 2:1).

Events

Parallels

Mark 1:21–28

People

Sabbath: The seventh day of the week, set apart for rest and worship

Places

Capernaum: Town in Galilee; center of Jesus' ministry Galilee: Region in northern Israel; key location in Jesus' ministry

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Gospel Luke, Gospel of Miracle Teacher

Topics

Capernaum: Jesus Chose, As the Place of his Abode Jesus, the Christ: Heals a Demoniac (At Capernaum) Jesus, the Christ: Is Rejected by the People of Nazareth; Lives at Capernaum Sabbath: Religious Usages on The Sabbath: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Synagogue: The Scriptures Were Read and Expounded In The Sabbath: Christ: Taught On