Galilee & Samaria
Nazareth
Nazareth, northern Israel
WHAT HAPPENED HERE
Biblical story
Jesus grew up in Nazareth and later taught in its synagogue, where some neighbors rejected His message.
WHY IT MATTERS
Place in the Bible’s story
Nazareth highlights the ordinary setting of Jesus’ upbringing and the challenge of recognizing God’s work close to home.
THEN & NOW
Understanding the location
Modern Nazareth is a large city, while archaeological remains help illuminate the much smaller first-century settlement.
RELATED SCRIPTURE · KJV
Read it in the Bible
“For with God nothing shall be impossible.”
Luke 1:37
“And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.”
Luke 10:27
TIMELINE EVENTS
Jesus’ ChildhoodJesus Begins His Ministry
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