The only record that I can see of this in Scripture is when he was still in his mother's womb, and Mary and Joseph went down from Nazareth to Bethlehem to be taxed.
The word Yeshua and its variants are the Hebrew equivalent to 'Jesus', and appears many times in the Hebrew Bible, but this is never in reference to Jesus of Nazareth.
Last names didn't really exist in Biblical times. However, people were identified from the city from which they or their fathers were from. This is why Jesus is called Jesus of Nazareth.
Nazareth is not mentioned in the Old Testament. The town is primarily known as the childhood home of Jesus in the New Testament, particularly in the Gospels. The Old Testament does reference various cities and locations in ancient Israel, but Nazareth is not among them.
No. In Jesus' time Nazareth was a small village in the north of the country of Israel near The Sea of Galliiee (now Lake Tiberius). It was quite a notorious place as one disciple commented on meeting Jesus for the first time and hearing of his roots, "can anything good come from Nazareth? Nowadays its a large bustling city, but still has the old quarter that dates from close to Jesus' time.
yup.the town where Jesus Christ was born. ANSWER Yes Nazareth existed when Jesus was born, BUT Jesus was born in Bethlehem. Joseph and Mary lived in Nazareth but had to travel to Bethlehem to be registered in Bethlehem because they were from the tribe of Judah and descendants of King David.
Jesus is considered a resident of Galilee. Jesus grew up and was raised in Nazareth with his parents, which is part of the Galilee area. Later Jesus concentrated his 3-year ministry in and around Capernaum (Peter's home town), which is in the Northern part of Galilee.Matthew 21:11, the crowds identified Jesus as "This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee".Likewise, in Matthew 26:69 the servant girl said to Peter "You also were with Jesus of Galilee".
Back then they didn't have last names so it is only Jesus Christ to us. Although, he was referred to as Jesus of Nazareth in those times. The word "Christ" is a title and not part of His name. In other words it should read Jesus the Christ.
In the Bible times, there was a custom of placing the place of origin after the persons name. So the way it is translated to English would be Jesus of Nazareth. Persons who do not wish to accept the clear evidence of the existence of Nazareth in the time of Christ, invent ideas to suggest Jesus was part of some kind of 'political activist movement' called the Nazarenes. This is really an attempt to ignore what the Bible says about Himself and His mission as well as to ignore His claims on our lives, if He is who He said He is.
No, Nazareth is not the major city in Judea; it is a small town located in the region of Galilee. The major city in Judea during biblical times was Jerusalem, which served as the political and religious center. Nazareth is known for its association with the life of Jesus, but it does not hold the same significance as Jerusalem in terms of size or influence.
No. Jerusalem and Nazareth are two separate cities. In Biblical times, Nazareth was in Galilee and Jerusalem in Judea.
In the New Testament, Jesus is referred to as a prophet several times. For instance, in Matthew 21:11, the crowds acknowledge Him as "the prophet from Nazareth." Additionally, in Luke 24:19, Jesus is described as "a prophet mighty in deed and word." Overall, while the exact number of times may vary depending on the translation, He is recognized as a prophet in multiple passages.
During Roman times. During the time when the Roman Empire was still active and very strong. So about 1 A.D. (when Jesus of Nazareth came (or before)).