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 18:37 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) And he was told that Jesus from Nazareth was passing by [that way]. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition They told him, Jesus of Nazareth is passing by. American Standard Version (1901) And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by. Common English Bible They told him, “Jesus the Nazarene is passing by.” Catholic Public Domain Version And they told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by. |
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.
As he heard a crowd of people passing by, he asked [someone] what was happening.
So, Jesus went down to Nazareth with them and [continued] to obey them. And His mother kept all these things [stored up] in her heart.
[Then] Philip found Nathaniel [i.e., the same as Bartholomew. See Matt. 10:3] and said to him, “We have found Him, the one Moses wrote about in the Law; and the prophets [also wrote about Him]. [He is] Jesus from Nazareth, the [step-] son of Joseph.”
Then Pilate had an inscription written and placed on the cross [i.e., on the upright portion, above His head]. It read, “Jesus from Nazareth, the King of the Jews.”
“You people of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus from Nazareth was a man whom God [demonstrated] His approval of by powerful deeds, miracles and [supernatural] signs which He accomplished through Jesus in your very presence --- and you all know this!
we want you men and all the people of Israel to know that this man was made completely well through the name of Jesus Christ from Nazareth. [He is the One] whom you people put to death on the cross, but God raised from the dead.
for God said [Isa. 49:8], “I listened to you at the right time [i.e., when you needed my favor], and I helped you on the day of your salvation.” Look, now is the right time [to accept God’s favor]; now is the day of salvation.