And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
Nazareth in the Bible
Nazareth is the Galilean town associated with Jesus' upbringing and early public ministry. Luke places Gabriel's announcement to Mary there, and the Gospels repeatedly identify Jesus as being from Nazareth. Jesus later taught in the synagogue of his hometown, where his message met resistance.
Historical Context
In the first century Nazareth was a small Jewish settlement in the hill country of Galilee rather than a major political or commercial center. Its biblical importance comes from the contrast between its obscurity and the significance of Jesus, as reflected in Nathanael's question about whether anything good could come from Nazareth.
Location Details
Country: Israel
Region: Galilee
Coordinates: 32.702300, 35.296900
Type: City
Bible Verses About Nazareth
And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.
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