Matthew 4:13

And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:

Cross-reference

Matthew 8:5 Parallel

In Matthew 8:5, Jesus is in Capernaum — the same city he moved to — where a centurion seeks his help.

Matthew 9:1 Parallel

In Matthew 9:1, Jesus returns to Capernaum, called 'his own city' — the place he settled after leaving Nazareth.

Matthew 11:23 Related theme

In Matthew 11:23, Jesus pronounces judgment on Capernaum, the very city he chose as his base in Matthew 4:13 — highlighting its privilege and accountability.

In Matthew 17:24, Capernaum is again the setting for the temple tax incident, continuing Jesus' ministry there.

Mark 1:21 Parallel

In Mark 1:21, Jesus enters the Capernaum synagogue to teach — the same city where he settled according to Matthew 4:13.

Luke 4:31 Parallel

Luke 4:31 directly parallels Jesus going to Capernaum and teaching, the same event as Matthew 4:13.

John 6:59 Parallel

In John 6:59, Jesus teaches in the Capernaum synagogue — the very city he moved to in Matthew 4:13.

Luke 4:23 Parallel

In Luke 4:23, the people of Nazareth refer to miracles Jesus did in Capernaum — confirming his early ministry there after moving.

Luke 10:15 Contrast

In Luke 10:15, Jesus pronounces woe on Capernaum for rejecting him — the city where he once dwelt now faces judgment.

John 2:12 Parallel

In John 2:12, Jesus goes to Capernaum with his family — another account of his move to that city.

Joshua 19:10–16 Prophetic fulfillment

In Joshua 19:10-16, Zebulun's territory is described — the region where Capernaum lies, fulfilling the prophecy quoted in Matthew 4:14-16.

Deuteronomy 33:23 Prophetic fulfillment

In Deuteronomy 33:23, Moses blesses Naphtali with possession of the lake — fulfilled when Jesus ministers by the Sea of Galilee in that region.

Joshua 19:32–39 Historical context

In Joshua 19:32-39, Naphtali's territory is allotted — the region where Jesus settled, as noted in Matthew 4:13.

John 4:46 Related theme

In John 4:46, Capernaum is mentioned as the home of an official whose son Jesus heals — consistent with Jesus' base there.

John 6:17 Related theme

In John 6:17, the disciples cross to Capernaum, the town where Jesus based his ministry per Matthew 4:13.

John 6:24 Related theme

In John 6:24, the crowd follows Jesus to Capernaum, where he had made his home according to Matthew 4:13.