Posted by PS on September 03, 2005 at 16:52:20:
Mark 1:21-28
21 Then they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath He entered the synagogue and taught.
22 And they were astonished at His teaching, for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
23 Now there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit. And he cried out,
24 saying, "Let us alone! What have we to do with You, Jesus of Nazareth? Did You come to destroy us? I know who You are--the Holy One of God!"
25 But Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be quiet, and come out of him!"
26 And when the unclean spirit had convulsed him and cried out with a loud voice, he came out of him.
27 Then they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, "What is this? What new doctrine is this? For with authority He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him."
28 And immediately His fame spread throughout all the region around Galilee.
From The Holy Bible: New King James Version. Copyright (c) 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
Below are 4 views of the synagogue at Capernaum.
1. The synagogue from Peter and Andrew's house.
2. Looking in the southernmost door in the east wall of the synagogue.
3 & 4. This 4th century synagogue is built on the foundation of the 1st century synagogue, as these last 2 pics show clearly. At the base of the wall, you see the black basalt foundation of the 1st century synagogue and the 1st century street.
