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In Matthew's Gospel, Bethlehem was the home town of Joseph and Mary, not Nazareth. After the birth of Jesus, they fled to Egypt to escape King Herod, who sought to kill Jesus. After the death of Herod, they returned towards their home in Bethlehem, but being warned by God, turned aside and travelled to Nazareth in Galilee.
In Luke's Gospel, Nazareth was the home town of Joseph and Mary. They were required to travel to Bethlehem because of a census of the entire Roman Empire during the time that Quirinius was governor of Syria. A few weeks after the birth of Jesus, the young couple took Jesus to Jerusalem to be presented at the Temple, then returned peacefully to their home in Nazareth. A puzzling aspect of this story, apart from its inconsistencies with Matthew is that the census under Quirinius was not until more than ten years after the death of King Herod. Raymond E. Brown (An Introduction to the New Testament) says the best explanation is that, although Luke likes to set his Christian drama in the context of well-known events from antiquity, sometimes he does so inaccurately. Neverthless, the census is given as the reason for Jesus not being born in Nazareth.
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∙ 13y agoThe people with whom Jesus grew up did not believe that Jesus could perform miracles and he found himself unable to do so in their presence. He could only heal a few sick and he marvelled at their unbelief.
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Did Matthew relate that Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem?
Yes. Matthew says that Bethlehem was the home town of Mary and Joseph, and that Jesus was born there. Luke also says that Jesus was born in Bethlehem, but in this story, Nazareth is the home town of Mary and Joseph.
What is Jesus' hometown?
Jesus was born in Bethlehem, about six miles from Jerusalem, in Israel. After his birth, he lived there for up to a year. He lived for a short time (a few months to a couple years) somewhere in Egypt after that, then went to Nazareth in Galilee (northern Israel) where he spent most of his childhood. He lived there until he began his ministry, around the age of 30.
What city did Jesus grow up as a child?
When Jesus, Mary and Joseph returned from their exile in Egypt they settled in the town of Nazareth. Jesus spent almost his entire life there until he began his public ministry about the age of 30.
Where was jesus born and where did he grow up?
Jesus was born in Bethlehem and grew up in Nazareth.
Was Jesus raised in a Christian home?
Jesus of Nazareth was raised in a Jewish home. Christianity was not formed until after Jesus' death and His resurrection.
Where the mother of Jesus born?
It is not clear , but it could be Nazareth.
According to the New Testament what was the childhood home of Jesus?
AnswerAccording to the New Testament, Nazareth was the childhood home of Jesus.
Who was king of nazareth when Jesus was alive?
When Jesus was born king Herod was king.
Which of Jesus disciples was not from nazareth?
only jesus was from nazareth
When was Jesus nazareth born?
Jesus was born around 7-2 BC. No one is sure when, but they do know he lived.
Did Mary and Joseph live in Jerusalem?
Bethlehem was where Jesus was born. Mary and Joseph traveled there to take part in a nationwide census. Shortly after Jesus was born, the family traveled back home to Nazareth.
How old was jesus when they returned to their new home?
Jesus was a few years old after they returned to Nazareth from Egypt.
