Luke 10:15

10:15 And you, Capernaum, ¹  will you be exalted to heaven? ²  No, you will be thrown down to Hades! ³ 

Luke 23:19

23:19 (This ⁴  was a man who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection ⁵  started in the city, and for murder.) ⁶ 

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¹ sn Capernaum was a town on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee, 680 ft (204 m) below sea level. It was a major trade and economic center in the North Galilean region.

map For location see Map1-D2; Map2-C3; Map3-B2.

² tn The interrogative particle introducing this question expects a negative reply.

³ sn In the OT, Hades was known as Sheol. It is the place where the unrighteous will reside (Matt 11:23; Luke 16:23; Rev 20:13-14).

⁴ tn Grk “who” (a continuation of the previous sentence).

⁵ sn Ironically, what Jesus was alleged to have done, started an insurrection, this man really did.

⁶ sn This is a parenthetical note by the author.