=12. Went down to Capernaum.= From Cana, which was the hill country, to Capernaum, which was on the shore of the sea of Galilee. For description of Capernaum, see Matt. 4:13. It would be on the natural though not necessary route from Cana to Jerusalem. This visit is not to be confounded with Christ’s permanent change of residence from Nazareth to Capernaum, which resulted from the mob in the former city (Luke 4:28-31); this did not take place till after the imprisonment of John the Baptist (Matt. 4:12, 13). The statement that _they continued not there many days_, distinguished this visit from that permanent change of residence.--=His mother and his brethren and his disciples.= His public ministry had not yet fully begun; he had not, therefore, yet left his mother and brethren to devote himself to his work. That these were real brethren, not cousins or other relations, I think is clear, though by many doubted. See note on “Brethren of our Lord,” Vol. I, p. 187. 13 And the Jews’ passover[76] was at hand, and Jesus[77] went up to Jerusalem, [76] Ex. 12:14. [77] Verse 23; chap. 5:1; 6:4; 11:55. =13. And the Jews’ Passover was at hand.= For origin of Passover see Exodus, ch. 12; for some account of its ceremonies see Matt. 26:26-30, Prel. Note.--=And Jesus went up to Jerusalem.= Observe, that he was accustomed to attend the Jewish feasts as well as the synagogue services. The corruption of the church did not cause his withdrawal from its public services (ch. 10:25). [Illustration: SUBSTRUCTURES OF THE TEMPLE.] [Illustration: BIRD’S-EYE VIEW OF JERUSALEM.] [Illustration: _From “Life of Jesus; the Christ,” by Rev. Henry Ward Beecher._ PLAN AND SECTION OF THE TEMPLE.] 14 And found[78] in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting: [78] Matt. 21:12; Mark 11:15; Luke 19:45.