Capernaum, meaning village of Nahum
, was at that time a flourishing city. In some sense it may be regarded as the most privileged city in the world, because the Lord Jesus lived there (Matthew 4:13). It was also here that he gave most of his teaching and performed many of his miracles.1
23 Et toi, Capernaüm, seras-tu élevée jusqu'au ciel? Non. Tu seras abaissée jusqu'au séjour des morts; car, si les miracles qui ont été faits au milieu de toi avaient été faits dans Sodome, elle subsisterait encore aujourd'hui.