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'''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. | ||
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Revision as of 04:11, January 1, 2023
| Nazareth an-Nāṣira | |
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| Country | Israel |
| Population | 77,000 |
| Current mayor | Ali Sallam |
Nazareth was a small village in biblical times. It was the early home of Jesus Christ. (Matthew 2:23) In 2006, the population of modern Nazareth was 64,800.[1] The Modern Arabic word for Christian (nasranis) is derived from the name of the city Natzara.
It was a four-day walk (about 90 miles) from Nazareth to Bethlehem, assuming a pace of an average of a bit more than 2 miles per hour for 10 hours each day.
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