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Ministry in Galilee

  • PER048 The return to Galilee

    The article describes Jesus’ return to Galilee, drawing on the Gospels and key locations such as Capernaum and Nazareth. It explains how these journeys marked the beginning of a more strategic and influential ministry.

    Luke 4.14-15 (King James Version) :
    And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about.And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.
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  • PER049 Arrival in Capernaum in Galilee

    The article explores Jesus’ ministry in Capernaum, his base in Galilee, frequently mentioned in the Gospels. The town, where several disciples lived, served as the base for his Gospel activities.

    Matthew 4.13 (King James Version) :
    And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:
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  • PER050 Difficulties in Nazareth

    The article explores Jesus’ return to Nazareth, where he faces the unbelief of his fellow townspeople. Although seen as the Messiah after his miracles in Capernaum, he is rejected, illustrating the proverb ‘No prophet is honoured in his own country.’

    Luke 4.16-30 (King James Version) :
    And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written,The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him.And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph’s son?And he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country.And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country.But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land;But unto none of them was Elias sent, save unto Sarepta, a city of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow.And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseus the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, saving Naaman the Syrian.And all they in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath,And rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong.But he passing through the midst of them went his way,
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  • PER059 Many healings in the evening

    This article explains an episode in the Gospels in which Jesus heals several people in Capernaum, illustrating his divine power and authority. This event takes place after the Sabbath, drawing a crowd filled with admiration and intrigued by his deeds.

    Mark 1.32-34 (King James Version) :
    And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils.And all the city was gathered together at the door.And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him.
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  • PER062 Preaching in Galilee

    The article details Jesus' preaching in Galilee, highlighting his teaching in the synagogues and the impact of his miracles on the crowds. His disciples accompany him, while the religious authorities continue to question his identity.

    Mark 1.38-39 (King James Version) :
    And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.
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  • PER064 The fame of Jesus the Messiah spreads throughout Galilee

    The article discusses Jesus' growing popularity in Galilee, heightened by his declaration that he forgives a paralysed man's sins, thus affirming his divinity and provoking tensions with the religious authorities.

    Luke 5.15-16 (King James Version) :
    But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities.And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.
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  • PER068 A question about associating with sinners

    The article analyses the Pharisees' criticism of Jesus concerning his tolerance towards sinners, illustrating their attempts to discredit him as his popularity grows.

    Luke 5.30-32 (King James Version) :
    But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
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  • PER073 Preaching in Galilee continues

    The article covers Jesus' preaching in Galilee in AD 31, highlighting his growing reputation despite rejection by the religious authorities. The Gospel accounts indicate that Jesus worked mainly in Capernaum, preaching in synagogues and performing many miracles. This ministry draws crowds from beyond Galilee.

    Luke 4.42-44 (King James Version) :
    And when it was day, he departed and went into a desert place: and the people sought him, and came unto him, and stayed him, that he should not depart from them.And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.And he preached in the synagogues of Galilee.
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  • PER077 The healing of the man with the paralysed hand

    Pericope 77 recounts the healing of a man with a paralysed hand in the synagogue in Capernaum on a Sabbath in AD 31. Reported by Matthew, Mark and Luke, this episode reveals the growing tension between Jesus and the Pharisees. Seeking to accuse him, they refuse to see the miracles performed. The year AD 31 ends with a break between Jesus and the Jewish religious authorities.

    Luke 6.6-10 (King James Version) :
    And it came to pass also on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man whose right hand was withered.And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him.But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it?And looking round about upon them all, he said unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored whole as the other.
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  • PER079 Many healings in Galilee

    Pericope 79 recounts the many healings Jesus performed in Galilee, around Capernaum, in AD 31. Faced with crowds from all over Israel, Jesus heals the sick and proclaims salvation, asking for discretion. Matthew connects these events with the prophecy of Isaiah 42:1–4 and sees a Trinitarian revelation in them. His growing fame contrasts with the increasing opposition of the Pharisees, jealous of his influence on the people.

    Isaiah 42.1-4 (King James Version) :
    Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.Notesmoking: or, dimly burningNotequench: Heb. quench itNotediscouraged: Heb. brokenHe shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.
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  • PER080 The choosing of the 12 Apostles

    Jesus chooses twelve disciples from among his followers and gives them the title of apostles, a Greek term meaning ‘sent on a mission’. This choice, made after a night of prayer, corresponds to the number of Israel's tribes. The Twelve receive authority to heal and proclaim salvation, forming the foundation of the future Church. The article explores the term's etymology, Jesus' prayer, the question of his omniscience and the case of Judas Iscariot.

    Mark 3.13-19 (King James Version) :
    And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him.And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:And Simon he surnamed Peter;And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite,And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and they went into an house.
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  • PER115 Jesus the Messiah rebukes several towns

    Jesus rebukes the towns of Chorazin, Bethsaida and Capernaum for their failure to repent despite the many miracles performed in them. He compares them unfavourably with the pagan cities of Tyre, Sidon and even Sodom, declaring that those cities would have repented. This passage emphasises responsibility in proportion to the revelation received and the eternal stakes of rejecting the Gospel.

    Mark 7.24-31 (King James Version) :
    And from thence he arose, and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and entered into an house, and would have no man know it: but he could not be hid.For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of him, and came and fell at his feet:The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation; and she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter.But Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast it unto the dogs.And she answered and said unto him, Yes, Lord: yet the dogs under the table eat of the children’s crumbs.And he said unto her, For this saying go thy way; the devil is gone out of thy daughter.And when she was come to her house, she found the devil gone out, and her daughter laid upon the bed.And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis.
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  • PER159 Jesus the Messiah continues his work

    Pericope 159 presents Jesus continuing his ministry in Galilee, from Capernaum, in February–March AD 32, before the third Passover. Relying solely on Matthew 9.35, the article emphasizes the priority given to proclaiming the Kingdom over miracles, the autonomy of the local synagogues in relation to the Pharisees, and Matthew's thematic method, corrected here by Mark's chronology.

    John 5.1 (King James Version) :
    After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
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  • PER160 Jesus the Messiah's compassion for the crowd

    Pericope 160 analyzes Matthew 9.36-38, where Jesus, in Capernaum, is deeply moved with compassion for the crowd, “harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.” The Greek term “splagchnizomai” expresses a visceral compassion that moves Jesus to teach, heal and feed, in contrast with the indifference of the religious leaders. This compassion becomes a model for the disciples.

    Matthew 9.38 (King James Version) :
    Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.
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  • PER177 The Work of the Messiah Jesus in Galilee

    The article explores Jesus’ strategic decision to carry out his ministry in Galilee in order to avoid hostility in Judea. John stresses the intention of the religious authorities to kill Jesus, whereas the Synoptic Gospels allude to this threat only implicitly.

    John 7.1 (King James Version) :
    After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.
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  • PER205 Jesus the Messiah Continues His Journey in Galilee

    Pericope 205 recounts the extended stay of Jesus the Messiah in Galilee, in the region of Capernaum, for about six months before his final departure for Jerusalem on October 3, AD 32. Only John mentions these journeys and reveals the intention of the religious authorities to put Jesus to death, while his disciples still struggle to understand what awaits him. This passage marks the transition to the Feast of Tabernacles in Jerusalem.

    Mark 9.30 (King James Version) :
    And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it.
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