The 4th-century white limestone synagogue at Capernaum sits directly atop a 1st-century basalt synagogue — the very building where Jesus taught according to Mark 1:21 and John 6:59. Excavations also uncovered the "House of Peter," an octagonal Byzantine church built over a 1st-century house traditionally identified as Peter's home.
Why this matters
Jesus's adopted base of operations in Galilee, with the synagogue and the house both physically present today. Dozens of Gospel events happened within a few hundred feet of these stones.
Scripture references
Matthew 4:13Mark 1:21-31Mark 2:1-12John 6:24-59
Location
Capernaum, Israel