Matthew 2:23

KJV1611 – Modern English

And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.

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  • Judg 13:5 : 5 For, behold, you shall conceive and bear a son; and no razor shall come upon his head, for the child shall be a Nazarite to God from the womb: and he shall begin to deliver Israel from the hands of the Philistines.
  • John 18:7 : 7 Then he asked them again, Whom do you seek? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.
  • John 1:45-46 : 45 Philip found Nathanael and said to him, We have found him of whom Moses in the law, and also the prophets, wrote; Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. 46 And Nathanael said to him, Can anything good come out of Nazareth? Philip said to him, Come and see.
  • John 18:5 : 5 They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus said to them, I am he. And Judas, who betrayed him, stood with them.
  • John 19:19 : 19 And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing said, JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
  • Luke 1:26 : 26 In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,
  • Luke 2:39 : 39 And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth.
  • Matt 1:22 : 22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,
  • Matt 26:71 : 71 And when he was gone out into the porch, another servant girl saw him, and said to them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.
  • Mark 1:24 : 24 Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with you, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are, the Holy One of God.
  • 1 Sam 1:11 : 11 And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if you will indeed look on the affliction of your maidservant, and remember me, and not forget your maidservant, but will give your maidservant a male child, then I will give him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall come upon his head.
  • Acts 2:22 : 22 Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs which God did through Him in your midst, as you yourselves also know:
  • Acts 24:5 : 5 For we have found this man to be a pestilent fellow, and a creator of discord among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:
  • Num 6:13 : 13 And this is the law of the Nazarite, when the days of his separation are fulfilled: he shall be brought to the door of the tabernacle of meeting:
  • Ps 69:9-9 : 9 For the zeal for your house has consumed me, and the reproaches of those who reproached you have fallen on me. 10 When I wept and chastened my soul with fasting, that was to my reproach.
  • Isa 53:1-2 : 1 Who has believed our report? And to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed? 2 For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of dry ground: he has no form or beauty; and when we see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.

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    13And leaving Nazareth, he came and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea coast, in the regions of Zebulun and Naphtali,

    14That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying,

    15The land of Zebulun, and the land of Naphtali, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles,

  • Matt 1:20-23
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    20But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary your wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.

    21And she shall bring forth a son, and you shall call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

    22Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,

    23Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

  • Matt 2:4-6
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    4And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he inquired of them where Christ should be born.

    5And they said to him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet,

    6And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are not the least among the princes of Judah: for out of you shall come a Governor who shall rule my people Israel.

  • Luke 2:3-7
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    3And everyone went to be registered, each to his own city.

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    5to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was with child.

    6And it was so, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to deliver.

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    39And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth.

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    13And when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be there until I bring you word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

    14When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:

    15And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt I have called my son.

  • Matt 2:21-22
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    21And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.

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  • Luke 4:16-17
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    16And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read.

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  • Luke 1:26-27
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    26In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,

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    4All this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,

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    17That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying,

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    9And it came to pass in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

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    51And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them, but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

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    25And did not know her until she had brought forth her firstborn son; and he called his name JESUS.

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    31Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a son, and shall call His name JESUS.

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    16And they came with haste, and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger.

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  • John 1:45-46
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    45Philip found Nathanael and said to him, We have found him of whom Moses in the law, and also the prophets, wrote; Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.

    46And Nathanael said to him, Can anything good come out of Nazareth? Philip said to him, Come and see.

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    17Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying,

  • Luke 2:32-33
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    32a light to bring revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.

    33And Joseph and his mother marveled at those things which were spoken of him.

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    8And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when you have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.

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    12And this will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

  • John 4:44
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    44For Jesus himself testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country.

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    11And the multitude said, This is Jesus, the prophet of Nazareth in Galilee.

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    18Now the birth of Jesus Christ happened in this way: When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found to be with child of the Holy Spirit.

  • Matt 3:13
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    13Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him.