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Nazareth
Nazareth is the town where Jesus grew up.
In simple words
What does it mean?
Nazareth is the town where Jesus grew up. The name helps explain why he is called Jesus of Nazareth.
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How can naming someone's hometown help identify them?
An example from the Bible
Luke describes the family returning to Nazareth after events connected with Jesus' birth. Bethlehem and Nazareth belong to different parts of his story.
Read Luke 2:39 ↗A little more to explore
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Related reading: Luke 2:39
When they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth.Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.
