Places of the Bible

Nazareth

Galilee · New Testament · 29 verses

A small hill town in lower Galilee. It was an obscure village not mentioned in the Old Testament. The name appears in Matthew, Mark, Luke and 2 more in the King James text.

About Nazareth

A small hill town in lower Galilee. It was an obscure village not mentioned in the Old Testament.

Its place in the story

Nazareth was the hometown of Mary and Joseph and the place where the angel announced the birth of Jesus to Mary. Jesus was raised here, and he is repeatedly called a Nazarene. When he taught in its synagogue, the townspeople took offense and rejected him.

Nazareth in Scripture (KJV)

“And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.”
Matthew 2:23 (KJV)
“And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:”
Matthew 4:13 (KJV)
“And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.”
Matthew 21:11 (KJV)
“And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.”
Matthew 26:71 (KJV)
“And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.”
Mark 1:9 (KJV)
“Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.”
Mark 1:24 (KJV)
“And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.”
Mark 10:47 (KJV)
“And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth.”
Mark 14:67 (KJV)

Nazareth is named 29 times in Scripture; 8 shown above.

Where it leads

Jesus grew up in Nazareth and was known throughout his ministry as Jesus of Nazareth.

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A small hill town in lower Galilee. It was an obscure village not mentioned in the Old Testament. The name appears in Matthew, Mark, Luke and 2 more in the King James text.

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Nazareth was the hometown of Mary and Joseph and the place where the angel announced the birth of Jesus to Mary. Jesus was raised here, and he is repeatedly called a Nazarene. When he taught in its synagogue, the townspeople took offense and rejected him.

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