'''Nazareth''' was a small village in biblical times. It was the early home of [[Jesus Christ]]. ([[Gospel of Matthew|Matthew]] 2:23) In 2006, the population of modern Nazareth was 64,800.<ref>http://www.cbs.gov.il/population/new_2007/table3.pdf</ref> The Modern Arabic word for Christian (nasranis) is derived from the name of the city Natzara. | '''Nazareth''' was a small village in biblical times. It was the early home of [[Jesus Christ]]. ([[Gospel of Matthew|Matthew]] 2:23) In 2006, the population of modern Nazareth was 64,800.<ref>http://www.cbs.gov.il/population/new_2007/table3.pdf</ref> The Modern Arabic word for Christian (nasranis) is derived from the name of the city Natzara. |