Matthew 2:23

New International Reader's Version

There he lived in a town called Nazareth. So what the prophets had said about Jesus came true. They had said that he would be called a Nazarene.

Cross References

Numbers 6:13

“ ‘The time when the Nazirites are set apart will come to an end. Here is the law that applies to them at that time. They must be brought to the entrance to the tent of meeting.

Matthew 1:22

All this took place to bring about what the Lord had said would happen. He had said through the prophet,

Matthew 21:11

The crowds answered, “This is Jesus. He is the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”

Matthew 26:71

Then he went out to the gate leading into the courtyard. There another servant saw him. She said to the people, “This fellow was with Jesus of Nazareth.”

Mark 1:24

“What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are. You are the Holy One of God!”

Mark 1:9

At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee. John baptized Jesus in the Jordan River.

Luke 1:26

In the sixth month after Elizabeth had become pregnant, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee.

Luke 18:37

They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.”

Luke 2:39

Joseph and Mary did everything the Law of the Lord required. Then they returned to Galilee. They went to their own town of Nazareth.

John 18:5

“Jesus of Nazareth,” they replied. “I am he,” Jesus said. Judas, who was going to hand Jesus over, was standing there with them.

John 18:7

He asked them again, “Who do you want?” “Jesus of Nazareth,” they said.

John 19:19

Pilate had a notice prepared. It was fastened to the cross. It read, Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.

Acts 2:22

“Fellow Israelites, listen to this! Jesus of Nazareth was a man who had God’s approval. God did miracles, wonders and signs among you through Jesus. You yourselves know this.

Acts 24:5

“We have found that Paul is a troublemaker. This man stirs up trouble among Jews all over the world. He is a leader of those who follow Jesus of Nazareth.

Judges 13:5

You will become pregnant. You will have a son. The hair on his head must never be cut. That is because the boy will be a Nazirite. He will be set apart to God from the day he is born. He will take the lead in saving Israel from the power of the Philistines.”

1 Samuel 1:11

She made a promise to him. She said, “Lord, you rule over all. Please see how I’m suffering! Show concern for me! Don’t forget about me! Please give me a son! If you do, I’ll give him back to the Lord. Then he will serve the Lord all the days of his life. He’ll never use a razor on his head. He’ll never cut his hair.”