Nazareth (sources)
Survey of ancient sources on Nazareth.
Overview
The small village of Nazareth in Galilee is mentioned solely in Christian sources as the hometown of Jesus.
New Testament
Gospel of Mark
Mark 1:9 -- In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan
Cf. Mark 1:24; 10:47: and Mark 16:6 -- Jesus of Nazareth
Gospel of Matthew
Matthew 2:23 -- And he went and lived in a city called Nazareth, that what was spoken by the prophets might be fulfilled: “He shall be called a Nazarene.”
Matthew 4:13 -- And leaving Nazareth he went and lived in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali
Matthew 21:11 -- And the crowds said, “This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.”
Cf. Matthew 26:71 -- Jesus of Nazareth
Gospel of Mark
Mark 1:9 -- In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan
Cf. Mark 1:24; 10:47: and Mark 16:6 -- Jesus of Nazareth
Gospel of Luke
Luke 1:26 -- In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,
Luke 2:4 -- And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem...
Luke 2:39 -- And when they had performed everything according to the Law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.
Luke 2:51 -- And he went down with them and came to Nazareth and was submissive to them. And his mother treasured up all these things in her heart.
Luke 4:16 -- And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. And as was his custom, he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and he stood up to read.
Cf. Luke 4:34; 18:37; and 24:19 -- Jesus of Nazareth
Acts of Apostles
Acts 2:22; 6:14; 10:38; 22:8; and 26:9 -- Jesus of Nazareth
Acts 3:6; and 4:10 -- Jesus Christ of Nazareth
Gospel of John
John 1:45-46 -- [45] Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found him of whom Moses in the Law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph." [46] Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.”
Cf. John 18:5.7; and 19:19 -- Jesus of Nazareth