Capernaum

According to Luke 4:31-44, Jesus taught in the synagogue in Capernaum on the sabbath days. In Capernaum also, Jesus healed a man who had the spirit of an unclean devil and healed a fever in Simon Pete

An aerial photo of the Capernaum archeological site. Note the modern chapel. Entrance to Capernaum, with the Franciscan residence to the right of the gate. The residential ruins. An olive press. Column with Biblical names carved on it. The Synagogue where Jesus preached. The interior shows significant signs of Hellenistic Greek influence. Looking down through the layers of foundations dating back to before Jesus' day. Residential ruins Looking from the porch of the Synagogue toward Peter's House. Peter's House/Chruch, under the modern Franciscan Chapel. Charts showing the development of the House in progressive steps ... ... through the centuries . cap31b Remains show how it grew from a smaller fisherman's ... ... house into a church. The modern Franciscan church built over the site of Peter's House/Church. In a word ... "yuck." 1st Century reliefs showing the historicity of the Star of David in Jewish use. And, here's St. Peter with his keys ... standing with a fish and his staff.