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Matthew 2:23

Matthew 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.

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Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And he came and dwelt - That is, he made it his permanent residence. The Lord Jesus, in fact, resided there until he entered on the work of his ministry until he was about 30 years of age. In a city…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Matthew 2:19-23

We have here Christ's return out of Egypt into the land of Israel again. Egypt may serve to sojourn in, or take shelter in, for a while, but not to abide in. Christ was sent to the lost sheep of the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

a city called Nazareth St Matthew gives no intimation of any previous residence of Mary and Joseph at Nazareth.

Nazareth Said to signify "the Protectress" (Hebr. natsar), a small town of central…