Nazareth
An obscure village in the hills of Galilee where Jesus grew up and was known as 'the Nazarene' — so lowly that Nathanael asked, 'Can anything good come out of Nazareth?'
What we know — and how we know it
Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 1
Archaeology — physical evidence · 1
Life, role & deeds
BibleThe Galilean town where Jesus grew up, so lowly that people asked whether any good could come from it.
John 1:46; Luke 2:39–40
Juandev — CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
ArchaeologyExcavations have revealed a small 1st-century farming village — houses, tombs, terraces and a winepress — beneath the modern city.
Nazareth Village Farm excavations (S. Pfann, R. Voss, Y. Rapuano, 'Surveys and Excavations at the Nazareth Village Farm (1997-2002)', Bulletin of the Anglo-Israel Archaeological Society 25, 2007) — terraces, winepresses; 1st-century dwelling near the Church of the Annunciation excavated by Y. Alexandre, Israel Antiquities Authority, 2009.
Born here
Mary (mother of Jesus)
the Blessed Virgin
Mother of Jesus
James, brother of Jesus
the Just
Leader of the Jerusalem church
Joses
Brother of Jesus
Jude, brother of Jesus
Writer of the Epistle of Jude
Simon, brother of Jesus
Brother of Jesus
On these journeys
- The life and travels of Jesus — Jesus of Nazareth
