Did The Old Testament Prophesy Jesus Coming From Nazareth?

“...and being warned by God in a dream, he [Joseph] departed for the regions of Galilee, and came and resided in a city called Nazareth, that what was spoken through the prophets might be fulfilled, ‘He shall be called a Nazarene.’” (Matthew 2:22-23).

The question is, “Where is Nazareth spoken of in the Old Testament that states that Jesus would be called a Nazarene?”

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Author: Christian Apologetics & Research

Keywords: Nazarene, Nazareth

Bible reference(s): Isaiah 11:1, Matthew 2:22-23

Source: Christian Apologetics & Research Ministry.

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