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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. |
| − | 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. | + | Today it is the largest [[Arab]] city in [[Israel]], where a majority are [[Christian]] or [[Muslim]]. It is located in lower Galilee, and is it is a relatively large city for northern Israel. |
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| + | 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. Jesus was born in Bethlehem, but grew up in Nazareth. | ||
Nazareth had a terrible reputation in biblical times of being a slum where disreputable people lived. The [[Apostles|Apostle]] Nathanael said to Philip, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” {{bibleref|John|1|46}} | Nazareth had a terrible reputation in biblical times of being a slum where disreputable people lived. The [[Apostles|Apostle]] Nathanael said to Philip, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” {{bibleref|John|1|46}} | ||
Revision as of 03:57, December 25, 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.
Today it is the largest Arab city in Israel, where a majority are Christian or Muslim. It is located in lower Galilee, and is it is a relatively large city for northern Israel.
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. Jesus was born in Bethlehem, but grew up in Nazareth.
Nazareth had a terrible reputation in biblical times of being a slum where disreputable people lived. The Apostle Nathanael said to Philip, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” John 1:46
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