Note 1 at Lk. 10:13: As mentioned in note 1 at Matthew 11:20, page 122, Chorazin was only 2* miles north of Capernaum which was referred to as Jesus' home ("his own city"--Mt. 9:1 with Mk. 2:1) and thus was the site of "mighty works" done by Jesus (Mt. 11:21). Unlike Capernaum, however, or Bethsaida (also mentioned in this verse), no specific incidents are recorded in the New Testament as happening in Chorazin; in fact, the city is mentioned only twice in scripture--here and in Matthew 11:21.

The ruins of a city and a synagogue still exist today about 2.5 miles north of Capernaum and are believed to be the site of the Biblical Chorazin.

Note 2 at Lk. 10:13: The name "Bethsaida" means "house of fishing" or "house of hunting." According to John 1:44, Andrew, Peter, and Philip were all from this city.

Bethsaida was located at the north end of the Sea of Galilee on or near the mouth of the Jordan River as it flowed into the sea. The city of Capernaum (referred to as Jesus' "own city"--Mt. 9:1 with Mk. 2:1) was 4-5 miles west of Bethsaida while Chorazin was 5 miles to the northwest.

According to Matthew 11:20, these three cities were the site of most of Jesus' "mighty works" (see note 1 at Mt. 11:20, p. 122), although the only miracle mentioned as being done specifically in Bethsaida was the healing of a blind man (Mk. 8:22-26). Bethsaida was also sternly rebuked in both Matthew 11:21 and this verse for the people's unbelief (see note 2 at Mk. 8:23, p. 200). The site of the feeding of the 5,000 was a desert place "belonging to the city called Bethsaida" (see note 9 at Mk. 6:45, p. 176).