Nazareth

The Google map says it is 156 kilometers or 96 miles. But the route they show is entirely in modern-day Israel. In Jesus' day it is more likelier that one of two, possibly shorter routes was taken. (1) through Samaria along the ridge-tops of the modern-day West Bank. (2) Down the Jordan River Valley.

It is still called Nazareth.

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.

Joseph was probably born in Nazareth although his ancestral home was Bethlehem.

The distance between Nazareth and Egypt is 2026 miles or 3261 kilometers.

about four days by donkey with steady daily travel.

NAZARETH

(Naz′a·reth) [probably, Sprout-Town].

A city in Lower Galilee where Jesus lived most of his earthly life, along with his half brothers and half sisters. (Lu 2:51, 52; Mt 13:54-56) Both Joseph and Mary were residents of Nazareth when Gabriel announced the approaching birth of Jesus. (Lu 1:26, 27; 2:4, 39) Later, after their return from Egypt, they took up residence in Nazareth again.-Mt 2:19-23; Lu 2:39.

Location. Most scholars identify Nazareth with En Nasira (Nazerat) in Galilee. (PICTURES, Vol. 2, p. 539) If this view is correct, Nazareth was situated in the low mountains just N of the Valley of Jezreel and approximately halfway between the S tip of the Sea of Galilee and the Mediterranean Coast. It was in a mountain basin with hills rising 120 to 150 m (400 to 500 ft) above it. The area was well populated, with a number of cities and towns near Nazareth. Also, it is estimated that one could walk from Nazareth to Ptolemais on the Mediterranean Coast in seven hours, to Tiberias on the Sea of Galilee in five hours, and to Jerusalem in three days.

On one occasion people of Nazareth sought to throw Jesus from "the brow of the mountain upon which their city had been built." (Lu 4:29) That is not to say that Nazareth was on the very brow or edge, but that it was on a mountain having a brow from which they wanted to hurl Jesus. Some have identified it with a rocky cliff some 12 m (40 ft) high located SW of the city.

Prominence of Nazareth. It is difficult to say with certainty just how prominent Nazareth was in the first century. The most common view of commentators is that Nazareth was then a rather secluded, insignificant village. The principal Biblical statement used to support this view is what Nathanael said when he heard that Jesus was from there: "Can anything good come out of Nazareth?" (Joh 1:46) This has been taken by many to mean that Nazareth was looked down upon, even by people of Galilee. (Joh 21:2) Nazareth was near trade routes of the area but not directly on them. It was not mentioned by Josephus, though he referred to nearby Japhia as the largest fortified village of all Galilee, leading to the idea that Nazareth was eclipsed by its neighbor.

On the other hand, Nathanael may simply have been expressing surprise that Philip would claim a man from the neighborhood city of Nazareth in Galilee to be the promised Messiah, for the Scriptures had foretold that that one would come from Bethlehem in Judah. (Mic 5:2) Josephus did not mention many of the settlements in Galilee, so his not mentioning Nazareth might not be particularly significant. It is noteworthy that the Bible does not call Nazareth a village, but always a "city." (Lu 1:26; 2:4, 39) Furthermore, close-by Sepphoris was an important, fortified city having a district court of the Sanhedrin. Nonetheless, whatever its size and prominence, Nazareth was convenient to important trade routes and main cities, and so its inhabitants would have had ready information about the social, religious, and political activities of the time.-Compare Lu 4:23.

Attitude of the People. As Jesus grew up, he progressed "in favor with God and men." (Lu 2:52) He and his half brothers and half sisters were known by the people of Nazareth, and it was his "custom" to attend the local synagogue each week. (Mt 13:55, 56; Lu 4:16) When he was about 30 years of age, Jesus left Nazareth and was baptized by John. (Mr 1:9; Lu 3:23) Some months later, near the start of his Galilean ministry, Jesus returned to Nazareth and in the synagogue read aloud Isaiah 61:1, 2, applying it to himself. The people manifested a lack of faith and attempted to kill him, "but he went through the midst of them and continued on his way," taking up residence in Capernaum.-Lu 4:16-30; Mt 4:13.

Over a year later, Christ again visited Nazareth. (Mt 13:54-58; Mr 6:1-6) Though some have thought this to be the same occasion as in Luke 4:16-30, the order of events in Matthew, Mark, and Luke indicates otherwise, as does the fact that Jesus' activities and the results were somewhat different. His fame may have grown by this time so that a somewhat more hospitable reception was granted him. Though many stumbled over the fact that he was a local man, there is no mention of the people's trying to kill him this time. He performed some powerful works, but not many, because of the people's lack of faith. (Mt 13:57, 58) Jesus then left and began his third circuit of Galilee.-Mr 6:6.

Both Matthew and Luke say that Jesus was born in Bethlehem: Matthew apparently because Bethlehem was the home town of Joseph and Mary; Luke because there was a census that apparently required Joseph to be in Bethlehem.

Elizabeth

God became man in the person of Jesus of Nazareth, so that humanity may attain everlasting life in whoever believes the truth and in believing the truth they are made over in the image of God and did attain everlasting life.

When Jesus was born king Herod was king.

he composed it in 1910, but it was first published in 1926.

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.

Nazareth is the capital city in the Northern District of Israel.

Nazaret (nah-thah-ret)

Nazareth is a large city in the North District of Israel.

From Jesus no miracles occurred because of the people of Nazareth not believing Jesus was the sent One from God.

There was one miracle in Nazareth however and that was when the Holy Spirit overshadowed Mary and she conceived Jesus in her womb (Luke 1:35).

Yes, to the west-northwest of Mount Tabor.

He introduced the way back to their Heavenly Father. Also that only God in heaven was the one and only true God.

Yes.

It was where Jesus grew up.