and settled in a town called Nazareth, so that it could fulfill what was spoken by the prophets [Isa. 11:1 in the Hebrew text] that Jesus would be called a Nazarene.
Luke 1:26 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) Now in the sixth month [of Elizabeth’s pregnancy] the angel Gabriel was sent from God to the Galilean town of Nazareth, More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Now in the sixth month [after that], the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee named Nazareth, American Standard Version (1901) Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, Common English Bible When Elizabeth was six months pregnant, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a city in Galilee, Catholic Public Domain Version Then, in the sixth month, the Angel Gabriel was sent by God, to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, called Nazareth, |
and settled in a town called Nazareth, so that it could fulfill what was spoken by the prophets [Isa. 11:1 in the Hebrew text] that Jesus would be called a Nazarene.
The angel answered him, “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.
So, when Joseph and Mary had completed everything required by the law of the Lord, they returned to their [current home] town of Nazareth, in Galilee.
So, Joseph also went from the Galilean town of Nazareth to David’s town, which was the Judean town of Bethlehem, because he was among the descendants and family of David.
Others said, “He is the Christ.” But [still] others said, “What [do you mean]? The Christ will not come from Galilee, [will he?].