And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?   (Matthew 13:54)   Jesus   grew up in Nazareth, but He moved His headquarters to Capernaum ,  a strategic location along the Sea of Galilee. In fact, about 70% of the recorded miracles of Jesus took place around the Sea of Galilee. When He returned home to teach, the people were “astonished” by

There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into h

For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. (Matthew 11:10-11)   Jesus emphatically stated that John was the greatest person to ever walk on this earth, born of a woman. That’s quite a compliment! Yet, He went