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Chorazin

Galilee · New Testament · 2 verses

A town in Galilee a short distance north of Capernaum. The name appears in Matthew, Luke in the King James text.

About Chorazin

A town in Galilee a short distance north of Capernaum.

Its place in the story

Chorazin was one of the towns where Jesus did many mighty works. He pronounced woe on it for failing to repent despite the miracles it had seen.

Chorazin in Scripture (KJV)

“Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.”
Matthew 11:21 (KJV)
“Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.”
Luke 10:13 (KJV)

Where it leads

Jesus rebuked Chorazin, saying its people would be judged for rejecting his mighty works.

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Where is Chorazin in the Bible?

A town in Galilee a short distance north of Capernaum. The name appears in Matthew, Luke in the King James text.

What happened at Chorazin?

Chorazin was one of the towns where Jesus did many mighty works. He pronounced woe on it for failing to repent despite the miracles it had seen.

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