Peter’s house in Capernaum?
This fishing village on the north shore of the Lake of Galilee, populated with about 1,000 to 1,700 people, was Jesus’ “own home” (Matt. 9:1). He taught in the synagogue and set a man free of a demon after he interrupted Jesus’ sermon. Then Jesus went immediately afterwards to Peter’s house and healed Peter’s mother-in-law, who was sick with a fever. She got up and cooked them dinner. Finally, “the whole town gathered at the door, and Jesus healed many who had various diseases. He also drove out many demons” . . . (Mark 1:21-34).
The Archaeology
A house has been excavated there, and it is possible that it may have been Peter’s.
James Charlesworth reviews six parts of the puzzle that fit together and indicate that the house was Peter’s (pp. 49-50).
Jerome Murphy-O’Connor says that no evidence contradicts the identification of the house with Peter (p. 220).
Von Wahlde writes: “Almost all scholars now espouse this view” that the house belonged to the apostle (p. 546).
See Bible Places for a good photo of the dig. The Franciscans have an excellent webpage about the town and an article about Peter’s house.
Source: The American Thinker
1 comments:
Wow! This is very interesting. Thanks, Rick+, for posting this and the link.
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