‘Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. But it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you. And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted to the heavens? No, you will go down to Hades. ‘Whoever listens to you listens to me; whoever rejects you rejects me; but whoever rejects me rejects him who sent me. Luke 10:13-16
Part of the ruined synagogue at Korazin |
A decorated arch which possibly flanked the Ark of the law |
The ruined town of Korazin |
Korazin was built from the local dark coloured, basalt, volcanic stone |
Evidence of the worship of other gods at Korazin - this is the symbol of Medusa from Greek mythology |
Greek mythology says that whoever dared to look at Medusa was instantly turned to stone |
A view of the ruins at Korazin (360 Panorama) |
Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples: ‘The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. So you must be careful to do everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practise what they preach. They tie up heavy, cumbersome loads and put them on other people’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them. Matthew 23:1-4
Moses seat in the synagogue at Korazin |
Moses seat (right) and surrounding area |
More ruins of Korazin |
The hilly countryside surrounding Korazin |
A Rock Badger (Hyrax); Hyraxes are creatures of little power,
yet they make their home in the crags; Proverbs 30:26 |
A Rock Badger hidden in the crags at Korazin |
The synagogue at Korazin (360 Panorama) |