Capernaum and Calling First Disciples

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Capernaum at the time of Jesus was a thriving fishing village on an ancient Roman highway linking Damascus to the north to Alexandria, Egypt to the southwest. In this extended clip from Drive Thru History with Dave Stotts "The Gospels," we learn about ancient Capernaum, known for boat building, net mending, and the fishing trade. But it is the local synagogue and Peter's house, mentioned in the Gospel account, that are most significant today.