CHORAZIN

Chorazin is two and one-half miles north of Capernaum and the Sea of Galilee. It was one of the three cities denounced by Jesus because they did not repent after His teaching. (Matthew 11:21) The "Moses seat" reserved for distinguished guests or the elder of the synagogue has been found in the ruins of the ancient synagogue among the black basalt stones in Chorazin (sometimes "Korazin"). Chorazin was famous for its wheat during the time of Jesus. Jesus evidently did miracles and teaching in this city according to the pronouncement of the "curse" over their refusal to repent.