Capernaum was a city lifted up to heaven, for mercies of all sorts, which Christ foretold, Matthew 11:28, should be brought down to hell, for their contempt of his doctrine and miracles. It was in the tribe of Naphtali, whose lot was contiguous to Zebulun, and lay on the north east of it; a place where Christ afterwards preached much, and wrought many miracles, Matthew 8:13,14 Matthew 9:18 Mark 2:1, Mark 5:22; a place brought so low in Hierom's time, that it scarce consisted of seven poor cottages of fishermen. Thither at this time went Christ, and his mother, and his brethren, (by which term the Scripture often expresses any near kinsmen), and his disciples; whether only the five mentioned in the former chapter, or others also, is not said. But they did not at that time stay long there, probably because the passover time (when they were to be at Jerusalem) was so nigh, as would not admit any long stay before they began their journey; and it is likely that the company mentioned here to be with Christ at Capernaum, did also design to go along with him to the passover, of which we next read.
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John 2:12
12 After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days.