Korazim

Korazim.

Town 3 km from Capernaum.

Inhabitants or natives

Abel the leper, the widow of the carpenter and her son, young Joseph, Elijah the disciple and his mother, Isaac the adult, disciple and his only daughter healed at a distance, Martha the woman bent over for 18 years, the hostile synagogue leader, Samuel the cripple healed.

Description

"the smaller boats, particularly in seasons rich in water, used to sail upstream, almost as far as Korazim."

Has a "Warm fountain" in its surroundings.

Notable facts

Korazim received abundant teaching and miracles of Christ, but despite so much Grace, the inhabitants showed little receptiveness to the evangelical message.

Jesus comforts the widow of a carpenter who died suddenly, mother of 5 young children:

"I will resume My work and bring you peace. And in the meantime I will give a lesson on charity to the heartless people of Korazim."

"There is a widow at Korazim with five children and an old sick woman. Her husband died suddenly at his work bench, leaving behind him poverty and unfinished jobs. Korazim did not find a tiny bit of pity for this unhappy family. I went to finish the work and…"

For three weeks, accompanied by the eldest, young Joseph, he preaches charity through actions, working in the late carpenter's workshop. Then, when the inhabitants are surprised that he no longer teaches in their synagogue, Jesus declares to them:

"From the carpenter’s bench. For days I have been preaching that our neighbour is to be loved and helped in every possible way, particularly when our neighbour is weak, as in the case of widows and orphans. Goodbye, people of Korazim. Ponder on this lesson of Mine on the Sabbath."

Its name

Korazim, Chorazin - Khirbet Karraza, Khirbet Karazeh, Chorizim, Kerazeh, Korazim, Korazin.

Where is it mentioned in the work?

GRM 62 ; GRM 179 ; GRM 267 ; GRM 269 ; GRM 338.5 ; GRM 469

Learn more about this place

Excerpt from the Geographical Dictionary of the Gospel According to Maria Valtorta, by Jean-François Lavère:

With Bethsaida and Capernaum, Korazim was condemned for its lack of faith and love. "Korazim did not find a tiny bit of pity for this unhappy family" Jesus bitterly notes. "Korazim is the tree that does not bear fruit." "Have those of Korazim become any better?" asks Matthew. - "No, Matthew. ...".

Is it necessary to specify that all verifiable details provided by Maria Valtorta about Korazim prove to be accurate?

Located on a black basalt hill, northwest of the Sea of Galilee and 5/6 km from Capernaum, this village flourished especially during the Talmudic period. The town was destroyed by an earthquake and deserted after the 4^th century.

Archaeologist Guy Couturier: "Of the four divisions of the city, we only know the central district, no doubt because the synagogue was located there. In 2010 a large part of the city dating from the 1^st century remained to be discovered."

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• 32°54'43.0"N 35°33'52.8"E

• +100m

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Notes and references

Article partially based on the Geographical Dictionary of the Gospel According to Maria Valtorta, by Jean-François Lavère.

Kilometres. 1 km = 0.621 miles. 1 mile = 1.609 km.