2006-08-10 05:39:16 · 17 answers · asked by sammy's girl 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
He was from a little place called Nazareth. Hence, Nazarene.
Hope that helps!
2006-08-10 05:44:01 · answer #1 · answered by Shadow 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because Nazareth was said to be the home of Jesus as a child. Nazarene means "from Nazareth"
Kind of like people who live in America are called AmericANS
2006-08-10 12:44:35 · answer #2 · answered by mjboog2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Matthew 2:19-23
The Return to Nazareth
19 After Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt 20and said, "Get up, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for those who were trying to take the child's life are dead."
21 So he got up, took the child and his mother and went to the land of Israel. 22 But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. Having been warned in a dream, he withdrew to the district of Galilee, 23 and he went and lived in a town called Nazareth. So was fulfilled what was said through the prophets: "He will be called a Nazarene."
Mark 14:67
noticed Peter warming himself at the fire. She looked at him closely and then said, "You were one of those with Jesus, the Nazarene."
Mark 16:6
but the angel said, "Do not be so surprised. You are looking for Jesus, the Nazarene, who was crucified. He isn't here! He has been raised from the dead! Look, this is where they laid his body.
2006-08-10 12:44:54 · answer #3 · answered by Salvation is a gift, Eph 2:8-9 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus was brought up in the small town of Nazareth, probably meaning “Sprout-Town.” The apostle Matthew calls attention to Jesus’ being called a Nazarene (apparently from the Heb. ne′tser, sprout) as a fulfillment of prophecy, alluding to the prophecy at Isaiah 11:1.—Mt 2:23.
2006-08-10 12:43:17 · answer #4 · answered by izofblue37 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was born in the small town of Nazareth for which he is referred to as Nazarene in original Hebrew.
2006-08-10 13:12:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Considering there is no proof in any historical text of a city or town called NAZARETH during the time of Jesus that is a good question.
2006-08-10 12:47:35 · answer #6 · answered by Quantrill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Becouse He wa sborn in the town of Nazareth.
2006-08-10 12:46:35 · answer #7 · answered by maybe ok 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because He was from Nazarath. It has nothing to do with a particular religious sect. I've read some answers to other questions who erroneously say it has to do with Christ being in the same sect as Samson. Samson was a Nazarite, there's a difference, even in the spelling.
2006-08-10 12:46:10 · answer #8 · answered by Tonya in TX - Duck 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was raised in Nazareth after His family fled to escape herod's decree pertaining to killing all the baby boys in an effort to destroy Him.
2006-08-10 13:11:07 · answer #9 · answered by bigvol662004 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Becasue He was raised in Nazareth, and to fulfill prophecy.
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Matt.2
[23] 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.
2006-08-10 12:45:54 · answer #10 · answered by Linn E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋