4 Bible Verses about Nazareth

When he heard that Archelaus succeeded his father, Herod, as king of Judea, Joseph feared going. Warned in a dream, he left for Galilee instead. He made his home in Nazareth. Thus the prophecy came true: He [Jesus] will be called a Nazarene.

Other people said: This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.

He asked: What things? They said to him: The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene. He was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people.

What do you want with us Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are. You are the Holy One of God!

They told him: Jesus of Nazareth passed by.

When he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he cried: Jesus, son of David, have mercy on me!

Joseph came from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea to be counted and taxed. He went to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David.

The next month God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth in Galilee to a virgin named Mary. Mary was engaged to Joseph, a descendant of King David.

He went with them to Nazareth. He remained subject to them. His mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

He made his home in Nazareth. Thus the prophecy came true: He [Jesus] will be called a Nazarene.

When they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of God they returned to Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.

Then he returned to Nazareth the place where he was raised. He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath day. This was his custom. There he stood up to read. He was given the book of the prophet Isaiah. He opened the book and found the place where it was written: The Spirit of Jehovah is upon me. He anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind. To set at liberty those who are bruised. read more.
To proclaim the acceptable year of Jehovah. (Isaiah 61:1) He closed the book, gave it back to the attendant and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fastened on him. Today, he said, you heard this scripture fulfilled. All witnessed this and wondered at the kind words that he spoke. They said: Is this not Joseph's son? Then he said: You will no doubt say this proverb to me, physician heal yourself. That which we heard was done at Capernaum do also here in your own country. He continued: Truly I tell you no prophet is accepted (welcomed) (honored) in his own country. I tell you truth. There were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah. There was no rain from heaven three years and six months. There came a great famine over all the land. Elijah was not sent to any of them. He was only sent to Zarephath in the land of Sidon. She was a widow. There were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet. Only one of them was cleansed, Naaman the Syrian. Everyone in the synagogue was angry when they heard these things. They rose up to drive him out of the city. They led him to the top of the hill where their city was built to throw him down the hill. But he passed through the midst of them and went his way.

And Nathanael said to him: Could any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip said: Come and see.