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Sepphoris
This event occurred in one of
the synagogues in Galilee. The actual city was not
specified, and we will assume it was in Sepphoris.
Sepphoris (Zippori, or "birdy")
was a major Roman and Byzantine city, the capital and
heart of the Galilee province. It included a network of
colonnaded paved streets, markets, residential houses,
public buildings, bathhouses, theater, synagogues and
churches. The richness of its mosaic floors,
architecture and other findings indicate that the city
was wealthy.
The city is not mentioned in the
acts and events of Jesus, but he probably has visited
the city, which is in the near proximity of his
childhood village of Nazareth. The city was a commercial
center for the whole area and he may have received work
as a carpenter. The Crusaders rebuilt sections of the
city and the fortress, calling it Le Saphorie,
preserving the ancient name. According to tradition,
Mary - mother of Jesus - was born here to her parents
Joachim (a scribe) and Anna.
The photo is from one of the 18
synagogues, where a large mosaic floor was excavated.
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Mk 3:1-5: "And he entered
again into the synagogue; and there was a man there
which had a withered hand. And they watched him,
whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that
they might accuse him. And he saith unto the man which
had the withered hand, Stand forth. And he saith unto
them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or
to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held
their peace. And when he had looked round about on
them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of
their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth
thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was
restored whole as the other".
Mt 12:9-13: "And when he was
departed thence, he went into their synagogue: And,
behold, there was a man which had his hand withered.
And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on
the sabbath days? that they might accuse him. And he
said unto them, What man shall there be among you,
that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit
on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and
lift it out?
How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore
it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.
Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand.
And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole,
like as the other".
Lk 6:6: "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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Jesus heals a man with shriveled hand in a
synagogue in Galilee
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