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==Mark==

==Mark==

The [[Gospel of Mark]], considered the oldest gospel, consistently uses "Nazarene," while scripture written later generally uses "Nazorean." So it is possible that the form more closely tied to "Nazareth" came first. Another possibility is that Mark used this form because the more explicitly messianic form was still controversial when he was writing. Before he was baptized, Mark refers to Jesus as "from Nazareth of Galilee,"<ref>{{bibleverse||Mark|1:9|ESV}}</ref> whereas afterwards he is "the Nazarene,"<ref>{{bibleverse||Mark|1:24|ESV}}</ref> suggesting a transformation at the time of baptism. In a similar fashion, second century messianic claimant Simon bar Kokhba (Aramaic for "Simon, son of a star"), changed his name from Simon bar Kosiba to add a reference to the Star Prophecy.<ref>Bauckham, Jude, ''Relatives of Jesus in the Early Church'', p. 64. The prophecy may be found at {{bibleverse||Numbers|24:17|ESV}}</ref>

The [[Gospel of Mark]], considered the oldest gospel, consistently uses ''Nazarēne'', while scripture written later generally uses ''Nazōraios.'' So it is possible that the form more closely tied to "Nazareth" came first. Another possibility is that Mark used this form because the more explicitly messianic form was still controversial when he was writing. Before he was baptized, Mark refers to Jesus as "from Nazareth of Galilee,"<ref>{{bibleverse||Mark|1:9|ESV}}</ref> whereas afterwards he is "the Nazarene,"<ref>{{bibleverse||Mark|1:24|ESV}}</ref> suggesting a transformation at the time of baptism. In a similar fashion, second century messianic claimant Simon bar Kokhba (Aramaic for "Simon, son of a star"), changed his name from Simon bar Kosiba to add a reference to the Star Prophecy.<ref>Bauckham, Jude, ''Relatives of Jesus in the Early Church'', p. 64. The prophecy may be found at {{bibleverse||Numbers|24:17|ESV}}</ref>

==Variants==

==Variants==